Decision details

Dan Gascoyne, the West London Alliance Director, presented a report on Adult Community Learning.

The Board noted an amendment to section 4.1 of the report as follows:

“The Skills Funding Agency has announced that Transition Grant funding is available for sub regions to help deliver the findings of the London ACL Review. Given the work already completed by the WLA ACL task and finish group, West London is well-placed to submit an application for funding to support the implementation.  The grant is for a maximum of £50k and will require a 25% match funding. It is expected that this will be met from within existing budgets.”

RESOLVED that the West London Economic Prosperity Board:

1.         Note and endorse the findings of the London Review of Adult Community Learning

2.         Approve the outline strategy, proposed principles and strategic roadmap for the development of future Adult Community Learning services in West London and delegate authority to the lead Chief Executive for Skills with West London Growth Directors to oversee implementation and report back to Board on further proposals in due course

3.         To request that West London Alliance (WLA) officers work with West London Alliance boroughs to submit a request for Transition Grant funding from the Skills Funding Agency via a college within the WLA area to support implementation of phases 1 and 2 of the strategic roadmap.  The Board will be updated on progress the application and implementation of this Transition Grant