Issue - decisions

25/00021 - Community Learning and Skills (CLS) - Sub-contracting Education and Skills Funding Agency provision for 16 to 19 year olds

21/03/2025 - 25/00021 - Community Learning and Skills (CLS) - Sub-contracting Education and Skills Funding Agency provision for 16 to 19 year olds

As Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, I agree to:

 

A)   APPROVE the sub-contracting of provision for the delivery of the 16 to 19 year olds Study Programme for Community Learning and Skills, and Post 16 provision for those aged 19 to 24 with an Education, Health and Care Plan through an evidence based commissioning programme to align with the Decision 24/00085 and associated updated key decision 

B)   APPROVE the commissioning approach to procure a two year contract with an option to extend for 12 months.

C)   To DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Director of Children, Young People and Education, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, to exercise relevant contract extensions and enter into relevant contracts or legal agreements; and

D)   DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Education, to take other relevant actions, including but not limited to, finalising the terms of, and entering into required contracts or other legal agreements, as required to implement the decision.