Decision details

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That the establishment of new self-financing programmes be approved

(ii)         That the variation of the Adult and Community Education fee policy to enable fees to be set on a per class basis according to the cost of each of the classes be approved and the removal of free places for those learners in receipt of a means tested benefit be approved.

(iii)       That the setting up of a hardship fund be agreed in principal and the details be delegated to officers (to remain within the budget of this report) and that a report be brought back in one year.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                          To maintain and develop learning for personal development.