Decision

Committee:

1)             Noted the rationale for establishing a multi-year Adult Skills Strategic Commissioning Plan;

2)             Endorsed the proposed strategic direction, outcomes-led approach and three commissioning priorities;

3)             Agreed a three-year delegation ending on 22 October 2029, in relation to devolved Adult Skills funding, to the West of England Director of Delivery and Operations, in consultation with equivalent directors of the Unitary Authorities to manage and administer delivery plans, budgets, funding routes, and provider arrangements;

4)             Agreed the Mayoral Combined Authority would provide an Annual Adult Skills Strategic Commissioning Progress and Performance report for noting annually. The report would provide the committee with an update on the utilisation of funding and achieved outcomes from WECA's Outcomes Framework and Value for Money arrangements from the previous academic year once all relevant data has been received and validated.