Issue - meetings
BACES review of accommodation
Meeting: 11/04/2011 - Executive (Item 12)
12 BACES - accommodation strategy 
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This report proposes a rationalisation of BACES provision across 3 main sites instead of 5. This is in response to the expected reduction in grant from the Skills Funding Agency from September 2011.
Additional documents:
Decision:
(i) that based on the information provided, it be agreed that Ashley Gardens and the Carlton Centre are no longer required for the purposes of delivering the BACES adult learning programmes, and approval given to the closure of these sites with effect from 31 August 2011;
(ii) that BACES continues to deliver adult learning programmes from three main sites: Harlesden Library Plus, Madison House and the Stonebridge Centre; as well as a range of community based venues in partnership with other council services providers and local community and voluntary sector organisations in consultation with the users.
Minutes:
Councillor Arnold (Lead Member, Children and Families) introduced the report which proposed a rationalisation of BACES provision across three main sites instead of the existing five. She stated that this was in response to the expected reduction in grant from the Skills Funding Agency from September 2011. Other options also under consideration were the delivery of adult and community education through the College of North West London or another provider. Councillor Arnold also drew attention to the analysis in the report of the usage and costs of the individual existing sites and assured that vulnerable clients and underrepresented groups would be catered for. Councillor Arnold proposed an amendment to the recommendations adding that a reference to consultation with the users which was agreed.
RESOLVED:-
(i) that based on the information provided, it be agreed that Ashley Gardens and the Carlton Centre were no longer required for the purposes of delivering the BACES adult learning programmes, and approval given to the closure of these sites with effect from 31 August 2011;
(ii) that BACES continues to deliver adult learning programmes from three main sites: Harlesden Library Plus, Madison House and the Stonebridge Centre; as well as a range of community based venues in partnership with other council services providers and local community and voluntary sector organisations in consultation with the users.