Issue - meetings

1. That the making of a draft Devolution Order that will transfer powers to the West Midlands Combined Authority for Adult Education Budget functions and funding from the 2019-2020 academic year be approved.

2. That the delegation of necessary powers to the West Midlands Combined Authority to approve the final draft Devolution Order be approved.

3. That the Managing Director, following consultation with the Leader, be authorised to give any necessary consent on behalf of the Council to the making of the Order and to take any necessary or consequential action to approve the final draft Order.

Councillor John Reynolds presented the Implementation of the Devolution Agreement for the Adult Education Budget report for approval. A Parliamentary Order would be drafted to enable the transfer of functions and funding to the West Midlands Combined Authority for the Adult Education Budget from 2019-2020. The transfer would add flexibility to the budget for the region to address the deficit in skills in both Wolverhampton and the West Midlands.

Resolved:

1. That the making of a draft Devolution Order that would transfer powers to the West Midlands Combined Authority for Adult Education Budget functions and funding from the 2019-2020 academic year be approved.

2. That the delegation of necessary powers to the West Midlands Combined Authority to approve the final draft Devolution Order be approved.

3. That the Managing Director, following consultation with the Leader, be authorised to give any necessary consent on behalf of the Council to the making of the Order and to take any necessary or consequential action to approve the final draft Order.