Issue - meetings

A report seeking approval of Warwickshire County Council’s Adult and Community Learning Service’s Accountability Agreement 2024/25.

Cabinet Portfolio Holder – Councillor Kam Kaur

Councillor Kam Kaur explained that following reforms by government seeking to transform adult and further education, Annual Accountability Agreements had been introduced for the first time in 2023/24.  The agreements were two-part documents setting the overall expectations of providers in return for Department for Education (DfE) funding.  Particular attention was drawn to the contribution to national, regional and local priorities that were set out in the statement.

Resolved

That Cabinet:

1.     Approves the Accountability Agreement (2024/25) for Warwickshire County Council’s Adult and Community Learning Service attached to the report at Appendix 1;

2.     Authorises the Executive Director for Children and Young People to submit the Accountability Agreement to the Education and Skills Funding Agency by 30 June 2024; and

3.     Authorises the Executive Director for Children and Young People in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Education to approve and submit

4.     future annual Accountability Agreements to the Education and Skills Funding Agency.