The Head of Service, Integrated Learning, Skills and Employment introduced the report of the Director of Children, Family and Education. The report sought the authority to accept the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) funding of £1,322,591.37 awarded to the Council under the Adult Education Budget for the academic year 2023/24. The request included the discrete funding to deliver the Department for Education (DfE) Multiply Programme.

Resolved – That

1.   The Director of Children Family and Education be authorised to accept grant funding for the 2023/24 academic year from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in the sum of £1,135,646 for the purposes set out at paragraph 3.4 of this report; and

2.  The Director of Law and Governance be authorised to enter into any necessary agreements or other legal documentation to implement the above recommendations.