Decision

The Leader of the Council has given consent on behalf of the Council to the proposed making of the Combined Authorities (Adult Education Functions) (Amendment) Order 2025.

In view of the urgency of notifying the Department for Education of the Council’s decision in relation to consenting or otherwise to the Order, this needing to be done before the next Cabinet Meeting, the Leader of the Council has exercised his authority to exercise all executive functions under Section 9E of the Local Government Act 2000 to take the decision to consent to the orders on behalf of the authority.

Agreement has also been given for the decision to be exempted from call-in to ensure that the decision is effective by 28 February 2025.

Alternative options considered

None.