Decision details
In respect of the Adult Education Budget (AEB), the process agreed to account for the funding of carry-over learners for providers not funded in the academic year 2023/24 by extending their current 2022/23 Grant Funding Agreement
Decision Maker: Chief Executive, West of England Combined Authority
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Delegated authority has been granted to the West of England Combined Authority Chief Executive, in consultation with constituent council Chief Executives, to make decisions concerning allocations to providers for the 2022/23 and the 2022/24 academic year.
Decision:
Approval given to support carry-over learners for providers who were not offered an allocation for the 2023/24 academic year (i.e. Bridgwater and Taunton College and Wiltshire College) via the extension of their current Grant Funding Agreement to the 31 October 2023.
Reasons for the decision:
Delegated authority has been granted to the West of England Combined Authority Chief Executive, in consultation with constituent council Chief Executives, to make decisions concerning allocations to providers for the 2022/23 and the 2022/24 academic year.
Alternative options considered:
Not applicable in relation to this specific decision, i.e. this was the option considered.
Publication date: 10/08/2023
Date of decision: 11/07/2023