The Council has been awarded a grant of £296,117 by West Yorkshire Combined authority to deliverer its Adult Community learning programme for academic year 23/24
As part of the devolution deals, certain adult education functions in the Apprenticeships Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 which are funded by the AEB, were transferred from the Secretary of State for Education to the devolved MCAs in relation to their respective areas by Legislative Orders.
The main purpose of the Community Learning (CL) fund is to reach disadvantaged communities and individuals, to enable them to develop new skills, participate in learning and to progress towards further learning and/or sustainable employment. Community Learning supports wider government policies on localism, social justice, stronger families, digital inclusion and social mobility.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/09/2023
Decision due: 6 Sep 2023 by Strategic Director for Growth and Regeneration
Lead member: Portfolio Holder - Finance & Regeneration
Lead director: David Shepherd
Department: Finance and Regeneration
Contact: Emma Bolton, Project Officer, Growth and Regeneration 01484 221000 Email: emma.bolton@kirklees.gov.uk.
Consultees
Cllr Graham Turner, Holder of Regeneration Portfolio
Cllr Elizabeth Reynolds, Holder of Learning, Aspiration and Communities Portfolio
Members/Officers Involved: David Shepherd, Strategic Director Growth and Regeneration Edward Highfield , Service Director Growth and Regeneration Chris Duffill - Head of Business and Economy Gillian Wallace –Head of Employment and Skills Marc Ellis - Senior Legal Officer