Decision

The Delegated Decisions has decided to allocate £410,000 Adult Skills Fund grant to Milton Keynes College for adult skills provision in 2026/27

Analysis

outcome: Grant allocated to Milton Keynes College with delegated authority to finalize arrangements

summary: Allocation of £410,000 Adult Skills Fund grant to Milton Keynes College for adult skills provision in 2026/27

topline: The Delegated Decisions has decided to allocate £410,000 Adult Skills Fund grant to Milton Keynes College for adult skills provision in 2026/27

reason_contentious: This decision may be contentious as it involves allocation of public funds and potential impact on other education providers

affected_stakeholders: ["Milton Keynes College", "Adult learners in Milton Keynes", "Other education providers in the area"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: No explicit mention of political parties in the decision

URL: https://milton-keynes.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2078

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To consider allocating grant funding to Milton Keynes College to deliver specialist adult skills provisions, in priority sectors such as construction.

Content: 1.         That £410,000 Adult Skills Fund grant be allocated to Milton Keynes College for the delivery of adult skills provision in 2026/27. 2.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Children and Young People, to finalise the arrangements to transfer £410,000 to Milton Keynes College for the delivery of adult skills provision in 2026/27. 3.         That the proposed payment schedule (four instalments: October 2026, January 2027, April 2027 and July 2027 following payment from the DWP) be noted.

Date of Decision: July 21, 2026