Lead Member for Economy minutes

Decided · A decision has been taken.

At a remote meeting held on 17 March 2026, the Lead Member for Economy, Councillor Penny di Cara, took decisions on the Adult Skills Fund 2026/27 grant allocation and delivery arrangements after considering a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. p2p9p10

The Lead Member resolved to accept the additional Adult Skills Fund allocation. p11p12

The Lead Member also resolved to delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to take any actions needed to put the additional funding in place, in line with existing responsibilities for Skills Bootcamps and Adult Community Learning. p11p13

The reasons given state that the indicative allocation of £940,000 is an opportunity to help residents upskill and to address labour-market gaps identified in the Get Sussex Working Plan, the Local Skills Improvement Plan and the East Sussex Prosperity Strategy, and that the delegation will help the programme be delivered efficiently. p14p15

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• p2DECISIONS made by the Lead Member for Economy, Councillor Penny di Cara, on 17 March 2026 at Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams
• p9</AI4> <AI5> 10. Adult Skills Fund: 2026/27 Grant allocation and delivery Arrangements
• p1010.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
• p11DECISIONS 10.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
• p121) Accept the additional Adult Skills Fund allocation; and
• p132) Delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to take any actions necessary in relation to the implementation of the additional Adult Skills Fund in line with existing responsibilities for Adult Skills Fund (Skills Bootcamps and Adult Community Learning).
• p14REASONS 10.3 The indicative allocation of £940,000 Adult Skills Fund presents a significant opportunity to support residents to upskill, and address labour-market gaps highlighted in the Get Sussex Working Plan, Local Skills Improvement Plan and the East Sussex Prosperity Strategy .
• p1510.4 Delegation of authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to take any actions necessary in relation to the implementation of the Adult Skills Funding, and in line with existing delegations relating to Skills Bootcamps and Adult Community Learning, will ensure the programme is implemented efficiently.