CES-07-26: Wave 7 Skills Bootcamps
September 7, 2026 Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, SEND, Education and Skills (Cabinet member) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, SEND, Education and Skills decided to award section 31 grant funding for Skills Bootcamps on 07/09/2026. The decision confirmed the award of grants to The Construction Skills People Group Ltd, Western Driver Training, and Yeovil College.
Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene & Flooding decided to implement a 20mph speed limit on various roads in Bradford on Avon on 15/07/2026. This decision approved the implementation of the proposals as advertised and advised objectors accordingly.
Cabinet decided to note progress on capital receipts and approve the sale of freehold interests in four assets on 15/07/2026. The decision authorised the Director of Assets to dispose of these interests if deemed in the best overall interest of the Council.
Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene and Flooding decided to extend the 30mph speed limit on C251, Stockley and implement a 40mph speed limit on Church Road, Heddington on 02/07/2026. This decision approved the introduction of the Traffic Regulation Order as advertised.
Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene & Flooding decided to consent to an application to stop up highway adjacent to 165 Littleworth Lane, Whitley on 02/07/2026. The decision confirmed that the section of highway is unnecessary for public use or any other highway-related reason.
Cabinet Member for Transport, Street Scene and Flooding decided to pursue Option 2 for the review of Local Highway and Footway Improvement Groups on 15/06/2026. This decision increases funding for substantive schemes and improves processes and procedures.
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Purpose
The purpose of this report is to seek a decision from Cllr Hubbard to approve awarding section 31 grant funding apportioned to Wiltshire Council to the Grant Recipients listed below for the delivery of Skills Bootcamp programmes.
Wiltshire Council is entering its third financial year of funding Grant Recipients to deliver Skills Bootcamps across Wiltshire and Swindon for learners aged 19+ who are one of the following: 1) unemployed, 2) require upskilling and 3) for the self-employed to address the skills gap to support businesses and the economy.
Wiltshire Council has received £1,500,000.00 from the Department for Works and Pensions for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps across Swindon and Wiltshire for the financial year 2026- 2027.
This report seeks approval to award the following amounts of grant funding to the Grant Recipients listed below for the implementation of Skills Bootcamp programmes:
· The Construction Skills People Group Ltd £52,500
· Western Driver Training £59,998.20
· Yeovil College £80,000.00
Decision
I confirm the award of grants as set out in this report.
This decision was published on 7 September 2026 and will take effect from 15 September 2026.
Reasons for the decision
A range of stakeholders have been engaged; the interventions vary from online to classroom-based courses, and aim to up skill a diverse range of potential future employees. There is robust monitoring and outcomes focussed oversight from the Department of Education for the duration of the programme.
Alternative options considered
The council has considered all the expressions of interest from providers and aimed to offer a broad and diverse delivery mechanism, involving a range of locations and delivery models. We have also continued to engage with stakeholders when making decisions to ensure the programme remains aligned with local market demand/ need.
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Expected date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Originally due | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Lead officer | Mike Dawson |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |