Decision details

1.   That the achievements and performance of Greater Manchester’s devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the 2022/2023 academic year, set out in Section 2 be noted.

2.   That the developments and progress of Greater Manchester’s devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the current 2023/2024 academic year, set out in Section 3, be noted.

3.   That the proposed indicative devolved AEB allocations and ‘Level 3 Single Pot’ for grant funded and indicative devolved AEB allocations for procured providers for skills provision be approved and that authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer to agree any minor changes that arise during discussions between each institution and GMCA.

4.   That the Level 3 Single Pot commissioning approach be noted and that authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, GMCA Treasurer and GMCA Solicitor & Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Lead and Portfolio Lead Chief Executive for Education, Skills, Work, Apprenticeships and Digital to take forward this commissioning, to contract award.

5.   That authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer, in consultation with the Portfolio Lead and Portfolio Lead Chief Executive for Education, Skills, Work, Apprenticeships and Digital, to make decisions relating to the procurement of skills & work delivery utilising any devolved AEB underspend.

6.   That approval be given for support to be continued for the administration and management costs for the 2024/2025 academic year.

7.   That the Mayor of Greater Manchester approved the proposed indicative devolved AEB allocations, ‘Level 3 Single Pot’ and subsequent expenditure for the GM grant-funded local authorities, and to grant delegated authority to the GMCA Treasurer to approve any minor changes that arise in the course of discussions between each local authority and GMCA.

8.   That the Mayor of Greater Manchester approved the continuation of the AEB LA Grant Programme to each of the ten local authorities, including varying where necessary levels of funding per local authority.

9.   That the GMCA record its thanks the GMCA Education, Work & Skills Team.