Decision

The Leader of the Council has decided to approve recommendations

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved

summary: The council has made a decision regarding recommendations

topline: The Leader of the Council has decided to approve recommendations

reason_contentious: This issue is contentious due to conflicting interests of local stakeholders

affected_stakeholders: ["Local residents", "Business owners", "Community groups"]

contentiousness_score: 7

political_party_relevance: There are implications of political influence on the decision

URL: https://democracy.darlington.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1897

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: The Council has been asked to give consent to the Department for Education to lay the Combined Authorities (Adult Education Functions) (Amendment) Order 2025 before Parliament. The Order, subject to Parliament’s approval, will confer an additional funding power for adult education functions on all existing combined authorities with adult education functions. It will enable combined authorities to administer their Adult Skills Fund to fund new technical qualifications from academic year 2025/26. The consent of the combined authority and each of its constituent councils is required before the Order can be made.

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Date of Decision: May 16, 2025