Tracking page for An active welcome in West Yorkshire
We are tracking developments from the year-long alternative manifesto process (AMPlify West Yorkshire) that we hosted in 2020-21.
This page tracks An active welcome in West Yorkshire by Mary Brandon Ian Martin.
It records what happens in West Yorkshire relevant to this idea, and to the same idea in other places, in order to compare and contrast with our region.
Developments in West Yorkshire.
Date |
Development |
Further information |
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| 01/06/22 | ”A recent revision of Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding rules means that West Yorkshire Combined Authority can now support Ukrainian refugees settling in the region, helping them to improve skills and their employability through apprenticeships, traineeships, and courses.” In his February 2023 report to WYCA by Philip Witcherley (Interim Director of Inclusive Economy, Skills and Culture) with regard to a 10% overall increase in the AEB, it records a 60% increase in ESOL enrolments across West Yorkshire and that full funding for refugees accessing adult education in West Yorkshire has been implemented as a priority aim Our initial proposal in the Alternative Manifesto was for the Mayor and WYCA to use the AEB to address gaps in ESOL funding and provision for refugees in West Yorkshire as had been done by the North of Tyne mayoralty and combined authority. |
Press release on West Yorkshire Combined Authority website |
Parallel developments outside West Yorkshire.
We have not yet been able to identify developments outside West Yorkshire for this idea.