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Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority - Employment and Skills Board - Wednesday, 5 August 2026 - 2.00 pm
August 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority - Employment and Skills Board View on council websiteSummary
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The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Employment and Skills Board met on Wednesday 5 August 2026 to approve funding for various skills initiatives and to update on national adult skills funding rules. Key decisions included the approval of delivery routes for Post-16 Capacity Funding and the FE Teacher Industry Exchange - Construction Skills programme, alongside the management of in-year adult skills funding.
Budget Management of In-year Adult Skills Funding
The Board approved recommendations for the operational management of in-year adult skills budgets. This included noting progress made with Year 1 of the Adult Skills Fund, Free Course for Jobs, and Skills Bootcamps. The award of new engineering funding was approved for inclusion within the Skills Bootcamp budget. An Expression of Interest for £429,000 in new funding for Construction Skills Bootcamps was also noted, with approval granted to accept this funding if awarded and add it to the existing Skills Bootcamp programme. Management of these budgets was delegated to the Director of Strategy and Operations, in consultation with the Mayor. Authority to terminate any Adult Skills Fund, Free Courses for Jobs, or Skills Bootcamp contract was also delegated to the Director of Strategy and Operations, in consultation with the Mayor and the Chair of the Employment and Skills Board.
Post-16 Capacity Funding
The Board approved the delivery route for the Post-16 Capacity Fund. This fund, totalling £9.97 million, is intended to increase capacity within statutory 16-19 education providers to meet projected growth in learner numbers. The allocation methodology will be based on projected 16-17 population growth within each institution's principal recruitment areas, adjusted by current learner numbers. Authority was delegated to the Director of Strategy and Operations, in consultation with the Mayor, to sign any necessary funding agreements.
FE Teacher Industry Exchange - Construction Skills
Approval was given to accept funding of up to £416,972.73 for the FE Teacher Industry Exchange - Construction Skills programme, which will run until 2028/29. This programme aims to address skills shortages in the construction sector by establishing a brokerage function to connect employers with further education providers, facilitating industry professionals' placement in FE settings, and enabling FE teaching staff to undertake industry placements. The delivery route was endorsed in principle, with authority delegated to the Director of Strategy and Operations, in consultation with the Mayor, to sign funding agreements.
Update to the National Adult Skills Funding Rules
The Board noted the direction to adopt national rules for adult education eligibility across England, effective from 1 August 2026. To comply with this, the Greater Lincolnshire Funding Rules have been revised to reflect the national residency eligibility rules. This ensures a consistent approach to learner eligibility, regardless of whether skills functions are delivered through devolved or non-devolved arrangements. The updated rules align with the Secretary of State's Direction under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 20091.
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The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 is a piece of UK legislation that consolidated and reformed apprenticeship and skills funding. ↩
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
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Post-16 Capacity Funding
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority - Employment and Skills Board decided on 05/08/2026 to approve the delivery route for the Post-16 Capacity Fund. Authority was delegated to the Director of Strategy and Operations, in consultation with the Mayor, to sign funding agreements.
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FE Teacher Industry Exchange - Construction Skills
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (Employment and Skills Board) approved the acceptance of up to £416,972.73 in FE Teacher Industry Exchange - Construction Skills funding on 05/08/2026. The Board also endorsed the delivery route in principle and delegated authority to the Director of Strategy and Operations, in consultation with the Mayor, to sign funding agreements. A draft delivery plan has been submitted to the Department for Education.
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Update to the National Adult Skills Funding Rules
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority - Employment and Skills Board decided on 05/08/2026 to approve recommendations subject to call-in. The Board noted the direction to adopt national rules for adult education eligibility and that the Greater Lincolnshire Funding Rules have been revised to reflect these national residency eligibility rules from 01 August 2026. The revised rules align with national DfE policy, and include specific provisions for learners with limited length visas and asylum seekers.
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Budget Management of In-year Adult Skills Funding
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive Director - Resources of Lincolnshire Council approved recommendations regarding Adult Skills Funding on 05/08/2026. The decision noted progress on Year 1 Adult Skills Fund, Free Course for Jobs, and Skills Bootcamps, and approved the award of new engineering funding to be included in the Skills Bootcamp budget. Authority was delegated for the management of these budgets and for contract termination decisions.
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FE Teacher Industry Exchange - Construction Skills
Recommendations ApprovedThe Executive approved the acceptance of £416,972.73 in funding for the FE Teacher Industry Exchange - Construction Skills project and delegated authority to the Director of Strategy and Operations to sign funding agreements. The Executive also noted that a draft delivery plan had been submitted to the Department for Education. This decision was made on 05/08/2026.
The Executive Councillor for Children's Services approved that an Edge of Care Service will no longer be commissioned after its current contract ends on 30th June 2026. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director for Children's Services, in consultation with the Executive Councillor, to take necessary decisions to progress this. This decision was made between 11-15 May 2026.
The Executive Councillor for Highways and Transport approved the proposed waiting restrictions on Hedge Lane in Witham St Hughs. This decision was made between 22 May - 3 June 2026.
The Executive Councillor for Highways and Transport approved the proposed revocation of waiting restrictions on Cherry Walk in Boston. This decision was made between 26-30 June 2026.
The Environment Scrutiny Committee noted amendments to the Lincolnshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan Proposed Submission Version and the Site Assessment Report. These amendments were made to reflect new appendices, tables, updated population figures, and correct drafting and formatting errors.
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Budget Management of In-year Adult Skills Funding
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority - Employment and Skills Board of Lincolnshire Council decided on 05/08/2026 to approve recommendations regarding adult skills funding. They noted progress on Year 1 programmes, approved new engineering funding for Skills Bootcamps, and noted an Expression of Interest for construction funding. They also approved acceptance of construction funding if awarded and delegated budget management and contract termination authority.
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