Purpose

This report outlines the need for additional post-16 provision in Tameside, driven by the annual increase in young people causing significant pressure on the Council of meeting its statutory duty of providing enough post 16 places

Decision

REOLVED

The Executive Cabinet:

(i)    To note that the in borough post 16 provision is currently lower than our demographic requirements

(ii)   To approve the submission of this report to the Department for Education to support the requirement of additional funding to increase capacity within our in borough further education partners.

(iii) To approve the heads of terms as detailed in Appendix 1 to lease the former Wilko’s unit in Tameside One to Tameside College.