How is the funding transition from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to local authorities progressing?
There are details still to be resolved but progress is good. Over three quarters of the posts have been filled. Different areas are taking different approaches. For example, in London, regional arrangements are being established to cover the 32 local authorities, while in Berkshire economies of scale have been achieved through sub-regional working. LSC staff transferring to local authorities have begun the induction process with welcome sessions being held and scheduled meetings occurring to support the transfer process. The LSC – through the shadow YPLA – is working ever closer together with local authorities as we develop the Statements of Need for the 2010-11 commissioning process through a shared approach. Are the departments set up yet at local authorities? How is the team development coming on – are they all former LSC staff? Because of their different sizes and characteristics, local authorities have taken different approaches to the integration of the LSC functions. Some are br
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