Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to gain approval to submit the accountability statement, relating to the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) grant received by York Learning on an annual basis.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved the Accountability Statement at the Annex to this report ahead of publication at the end of June 2024.

Reason:     For the service to receive funding to deliver against this

statement we must gain agreement on contents. This agreement provides a framework for accountability whilst enabling us to receive the necessary funds to deliver the service. The document will also serve as the basis for wider internal conversations that will maximise the potential of learning for our residents.

Officers introduced the report which sort approval to submit the accountability statement, relating to the Adult Skills Fund grant received by York Learning on an annual basis. They noted that the statement would highlight some of the Councils key objectives in relation to adult learning. 

The Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Economy and Culture thanked officers for the report and noted the great work undertaken across York and North Yorkshire to promote adult learning. He welcomed the outreach work to engage with disenfranchised communities and promoted the service welcoming anyone looking to develop new skills or access new learning opportunities to contact York Learning.

Resolved:

                   i.        Approved the Accountability Statement at the Annex to this report ahead of publication at the end of June 2024.

Reason:     For the service to receive funding to deliver against this

statement we must gain agreement on contents. This agreement provides a framework for accountability whilst enabling us to receive the necessary funds to deliver the service. The document will also serve as the basis for wider internal conversations that will maximise the potential of learning for our residents.