Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Roberts introduced the report to provide an overview of how Adult Community Learning (ACL) funding was changing in Flintshire and how the Council was looking to ensure best value for adult learners from the increase in allocation of the Community Learning Grant (CLG) for 2020 onwards.  The report also sought approval to proceed with the formation of a joint Flintshire and Wrexham Adult Community Learning Partnership which would provide oversight and management of ACL across both Council areas. 

            The Chief Officer (Education & Youth) reported that each year, the Welsh Government (WG) provided Councils with funding for ACL for people over the age of 19.  With the new funding allocations, it was anticipated that full year funding for 2021/2022 would be in the region of £216,152.

The Council was working with the Deeside Community Trust on the construction of a new Community Hub in Queensferry and the new facility would provide much needed community, adult learning and sports facilities.  The Trust would assist the partnership in delivering some of its key educational objectives. Part of the funding would be used to commission the Trust to develop and deliver learning opportunities in the local community and help meet the action plan agreed with WG.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Adult Community Learning funding within Flintshire and the increased funding allocation through the Community Learning Grant (CLG) by Welsh Government be acknowledged; and

(b)       That the development work with Wrexham Adult Learning Partnership be noted and approval given for Flintshire to proceed with forming a joint Flintshire and Wrexham Adult Community Learning Partnership.