Issue details
Resolution of Grant Payments: Children's Services -Ocean Estate Bursary and Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf Trust
Note that the payment of the grants from the Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf Further Education Trust, and the Ocean Estate Bursary fall outside the remit of Commissioner decisions.
A number of awards were made last year (7), and were unable to be paid due to the uncertainty of the payment for these grants. Trustees have met with the Service Head for Learning & Acheivement an expressed their significant concern that students may suffer hardship if these arrangements are not clarified.
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Type: Information Only
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/09/2015
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
An investigation into the grants relating to the Mayor’s Educational Maintenance Allowance and the Mayor’s Higher Education fund has revealed two further awards, the Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf Further Education Trust and the Ocean Estate Bursary scheme. Commissioners were advised that an investigation would be carried out in respect of payment of these awards, to ensure that any payments are not being made in contravention of the Secretary of State’s Directions dated 17 December 2014. This became apparent at a meeting with the Trustees on 1st September 2015, hence the need for urgency.
This paper clarifies that those grants can be made as intended by the Trustees acting in accordance with their Trust Deeds, for the future avoidance of doubt.
Open/Exempt: Open;
Considered on: 9 Sep 15 by Commissioners' Decision Making Meeting
Lead member: Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Services
Lead director: Corporate Director, Children and Culture
Department: Children and Culture
Contact: Terry Parkin, Interim Service Head, Learning & Achievement 0207 364 4056 Email: terry.parkin@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
There have been extensive discussions with both Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf Further Education Trust, followed by discussions with the Interim Service Head plus the relevant Legal and Finance Officers.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: N/a
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Linked Report http://edemoc2ksrv:8070/documents/s71839/f%20Discretionary%20Grants%20with%20LF%20comments%2019.5%20Final.pdf Commissioners were advised that an investigation would be carried out in respect of payment of these awards, to ensure that any payments are not being made in contravention of the Secretary of State's Directions dated 17 December 2014. This became apparent at a meeting with the Trustees on 1st September 2015, hence the need for urgency. Background information " http://www.gatewayhousing.org.uk/grants-and-internships Appendices " Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf FE Trust Deeds (original deed and supplemental deed) " Grant Agreement between the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf FE Trust dated 24 July 2014
Agenda items
- 09/09/2015 - Commissioners' Decision Making Meeting Resolution of Grant Payments: Children's Services -Ocean Estate Bursary and Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf Trust 09/09/2015
- 09/09/2015 - Commissioners' Decision Making Meeting Resolution of Grant Payments: Children's Services -Ocean Estate Bursary and Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf Trust 09/09/2015