This report seeks approval for the acceptance and ongoing receipt of Adult Skills Fund grant in line with the Council’s Financial Procedure Rules. It also presents the Council’s Adult Education Accountability Statement, a mandatory requirement that describes how the Council will deliver adult education and skills provision in alignment with the West and North Yorkshire Learning and Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), Combined Authority priorities, and national skills policy.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/savings > £1 million & Affects more than one division;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/05/2026
Decision due: 14 Jul 2026 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills
Lead director: Corporate Director Children and Young People's Services
Contact: Paul Cliff, Shared Head of Adult Learning and Skills Email: paul.cliff@northyorks.gov.uk.
Consultees
NYC Staff, Locality teams, local further education providers as part of the LSIP steering board with colleagues from the combined authority as part of the work to shape the MCA skills strategy and with colleagues at Yorkshire Learning Providers.