Agenda and draft minutes

6.1       The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 October 2025.

Disclosure by all Members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Members regard the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

7.1       There were none.

Notification of any items which the Lead Member considers urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda.

8.1       There were none.

9.1       Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

10.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

DECISIONS

10.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) Accept the additional Adult Skills Fund allocation; and

2) Delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to take any actions necessary in relation to the implementation of the additional Adult Skills Fund in line with existing responsibilities for Adult Skills Fund (Skills Bootcamps and Adult Community Learning).

REASONS

10.3     The indicative allocation of £940,000 Adult Skills Fund presents a significant opportunity to support residents to upskill, and address labour-market gaps highlighted in the Get Sussex Working Plan, Local Skills Improvement Plan and the East Sussex Prosperity Strategy.

10.4     Delegation of authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to take any actions necessary in relation to the implementation of the Adult Skills Funding, and in line with existing delegations relating to Skills Bootcamps and Adult Community Learning, will ensure the programme is implemented efficiently.