Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Education, Early Years and Skills which sought the acceptance of the funding allocation for the academic year 2024/2025 for the Lifelong Learning Service.
The submitted report detailed the funding offer received from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) in respect of the Adult Education Budget grant for the 2024/2025 academic year and highlighted how this funding will be used to meet GMCA’s and the Council’s key priorities.
The Cabinet were informed that following devolution of the Adult Education Budget, the Council’s Lifelong Learning Service is now funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (prior to devolution this was directly awarded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency). The Service is designed to meet the GMCA Strategy, the Council’s ambition and key objectives as set out in the Corporate Plan and to support the Oldham Partnership Our Future. The Service works with the 5 district partnerships with a focus upon the Council’s ‘Get Oldham Working’ campaign and the Co-operative Agenda. The funding will support the Service to specifically assist the Council to deliver outcomes against the Healthier, Happier Lives corporate mission.
Options/alternatives considered:
Option 1: To accept the funding and to enter into suitable funding agreements.
Option 2: To decline the funding.
Preferred Option: Option 1.
Resolved:
That the Cabinet accepts the Adult Education funding offer from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for the academic year 2024/2025.
Publication date: 24/01/2025
Date of decision: 20/01/2025
Decided at meeting: 20/01/2025 - Cabinet
Effective from: 01/02/2025
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