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. All providers in receipt of £1m or more of funding for post-16 provision have a statutory responsibility to produce and publish an annual accountability statement that reflects the needs of the local environment as determined by the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) in particular but should also detail how funding is most effectively used in a local context.

Resolved – That Executive approves the Accountability Statement and Action Plan attached as an annex to the report ahead of publication at the end of June 2025.

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.

The Director of Housing and Communities submitted a report which sought approval to submit the accountability statement in relation to the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) grant received by York Learning on an annual basis.

The following information was appended to the report:

-      Draft York Learning Accountability Statement 2024/25; and

-      Equalities Impact Assessment.

The following officers were in attendance to present the report and respond to members’ questions and comments:

-      Pauline Stuchfield, Director of Housing and Communities; and

-      Paul Cliff, Shared Head of Adult Learning and Skills (York and North Yorkshire).

The Executive Member highlighted the need to ensure a good range of opportunities for education and learning. The importance of communities was emphasised. York had some of the most deprived communities and the Council had an important role in ensuring pathways to opportunities.

Resolved (unanimously) – That Executive approves the Accountability Statement and Action Plan attached as an annex to the report ahead of publication at the end of June 2025.

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.