Decision

The City Mayor has decided to accept grant funding for Skills Bootcamps in Leicester and Leicestershire to support training for unemployed and employed individuals.

Analysis

outcome: The outcome of the decision is to accept Department for Education revenue grant funding of £3m and for the City Council to act as the Accountable body for financial management.

summary: The decision is about accepting grant funding for Skills Bootcamps in Leicester and Leicestershire to support training for unemployed and employed individuals.

topline: The City Mayor has decided to accept grant funding for Skills Bootcamps in Leicester and Leicestershire to support training for unemployed and employed individuals.

reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it aims to support skills training and economic growth in the region.

affected_stakeholders: ["Unemployed individuals", "Employed individuals", "Local businesses", "Leicester's economy"]

contentiousness_score: 2

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1475

Decision Maker: City Mayor (Individual Decision)

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To seek approval to accept grant funding for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps across Leicester and Leicestershire for delivery from April 2025 to March 2026.  

Content: To seek approval to accept grant funding for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps across Leicester and Leicestershire for delivery from April 2025 to March 2026.   To: (a) accept Department for Education (DfE) revenue grant funding of £3m (b) agree for the City Council to act as Accountable body for the financial management of these funds.   This project will support training for unemployed and employed individuals to upskill themselves in a range of subjects such as digital, green skills, construction, logistics and other subject area, which will help grow the economy and create further employment opportunities for the individuals. To do nothing would limit the support available to residents to gain new skills which in turn would hinder their employment opportunities and impact local businesses and Leicester’s economy.

Date of Decision: April 16, 2025