Decision details

Medway Adult and Community Learning Service

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for the restructuring of the Medway Adult and Community Learning Service, in collaboration with other learning providers.

Decision:

44/2006 The Cabinet endorsed the Director of Community Services proceeding with the restructuring of the Medway Adult and Community Learning Service and undertaking formal consultation with staff and Trade Unions.
45/2006 The Cabinet noted the effect of the fees and charges increase, already agreed and approved the closure of the Woodlands Centre subject to further discussions with the Learning and Skills Council.
46/2006 The Cabinet instructed officers to prepare a longer term paper considering the options for the future of the service over the next five years, looking at the opportunities for growing markets as well as reducing costs.

Reasons for the decision:

It is necessary to restructure the service in order to bring expenditure in line with the budget for 2006/2007. It is necessary to consult on these proposals with staff and other stakeholders, before any formal decisions are made about the provision of adult education courses in Medway.

Publication date: 14/03/2006

Date of decision: 14/03/2006

Decided at meeting: 14/03/2006 - Cabinet

Effective from: 23/03/2006

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