Issue - decisions

The Cabinet Member for Learning and Skills has approved:

(1)The commencement of an open procurement process to secure contracts with multiple providers to deliver Adult Skills courses for an initial period of three years with an option to extend for a further two years as set out in paragraph 2.1 of the report.

(2)The commencement of a process inviting organisations to submit Expressions of Interest through a rolling programme to receive grant funding for the delivery of community learning between 2023 to 2026 as described in paragraph 2.2 of the report.

(3)The delegation of authority to the Assistant Director (Education and Skills) to award the contracts to the successful providers against the Adult Community Education portfolio, for the initial 3-year period 2023 – 2026, and to extend contracts if required, subject to performance meeting the required standards and to make grant awards for community learning.