Decision details

The committee considered a report (agenda item 14) providing an update on the devolved Adult Education Budget application, assessment and allocations process for the 2019/20 academic year, and which recommended provider funding allocations for the devolved Adult Education Budget for the 2019/20 academic year.

It was noted that Mayor Rees and Cllr Savage had declared interests (see item 3 above).

The Chair highlighted that the report included:

·         Background information on the Adult Education Budget and the devolution of this funding to the Combined Authority.

·         An update on the application appraisals process that had been followed.

·         Recommendations for devolved provider funding allocations for the 2019/20 academic year.

The Chair also advised that following discussion with all the authorities, an amendment was going to be proposed to recommendation 2.

The Chair then moved the following amendment, seconded by Cllr Romero:

That recommendation 2 be amended to read:

“To delegate authority during this academic year to the West of England Combined Authority Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with constituent councils’ Chief Executive Officers to make:

-       In-year exceptions funding decisions.

-       In-year growth funding decisions.

-       Decisions on provider re-allocations at mid-year and end-of-year points.”

The Chair then moved to the voting on the recommendations as amended.

The committee RESOLVED:

1.    To approve the proposed funding allocations for the devolved Adult Education Budget during the 2019/20 academic year.

2.    To delegate authority during this academic year to the West of England Combined Authority Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with constituent councils’ Chief Executive Officers to make:

-       In-year exceptions funding decisions.

-       In-year growth funding decisions.

-       Decisions on provider re-allocations at mid-year and end-of-year points.