Issue - meetings

Recommendation:

That the Executive approves acceptance of the grant from the Department for Education for Skills Bootcamps (Wave 5) 2024-25 based on the pending application for grant funding of £2,487,974.

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director for Community Development seeking the Executive approval to accept the grant from the Department for Education for Skills Bootcamps (Wave 5) 2024-25 of £2,487,974 (as proposed in the application).

Councillor Annabel Wilkinson introduced the report.  She noted the significant contribution the Bootcamps could make to the local economy, in addressing the local school’s needs for employers and in supporting the local labour market.  With that in mind she was pleased to propose the recommendation in the report be approved in principle ahead of the award of the funding later in the week.

Executive Members noted the exact figure was as yet unknown, and it was

Resolved – That the grant from the Department for Education for Skills Bootcamps (Wave 5) 2024-25 based on the pending application for grant funding of £2,487,974 be accepted in principle.