Issue details
Accelerate Education – cost of living
This report outlines the proposed measures to
alleviate the impact of the cost of living for children and young
people in education.
The report provides details on the Mayor’s Pledges with
respect to:
•establishing a fund to provide bursaries (Mayor’s
Higher Education Award) for young people who want to go to
university.
•the establishment of a fund to support young people who want
to stay in education post 16 (previously known as the Education
Maintenance Allowance
The report includes proposed eligibility criteria and projected
costs and benefits for each of the manifesto pledges. Alternative
options and associated risks are also included in the report.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/09/2022
Decision due: 26 Oct 22 by Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning (Statutory Deputy Mayor)
Lead director: Corporate Director, Children and Culture
Department: Children and Culture
Contact: Steve Nyakatawa, (Director of Education) Email: steve.nyakatawa@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
NA
Consultees
NA
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: Needs an equality analysis
Decisions
- 28/10/2022 - Accelerate Education – cost of living
Agenda items
- 26/10/2022 - Cabinet Accelerate Education – cost of living 26/10/2022
Documents
- Accelerate Education – cost of living