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• Reference: 2023/4052
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

In a recent CityAM article, analysis showed that there is a shortage of tradespeople of 166,000 which could impact regional GDP growth in London by £11.7bn and £98bn of growth to the UK economy. How are you using your Adult Education Budget to address the skills shortage in London?

• Reference: 2023/4053
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

What courses do you offer applicable to tradespeople, such as plumbers and electricians, and what is the uptake?

• Reference: 2023/4054
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 16 November 2023

How often do you engage with tradespeople to help address industry challenges?

• Reference: 2023/3289
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 14 September 2023

What support are you giving to Tower Hamlets for their Free Secondary School meals programme?

• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 20 July 2023

Len Duvall AM: Thank you very much. God, what an insight into GLA decision-making, not just the politics but if only we could take decisions as quickly as that and be responsive. We are rightly picking up on a number of important issues with this important policy change, which will have a major difference on family household incomes. Can we just talk about the future? I know budgets are budgets and we have to go through certain procedures, but I get a feeling that people want something a bit longer-term and they will be looking to you for that. Our...

• Reference: 2023/2762
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 20 July 2023

The number of workers in insecure employment is lower in the rest of the UK than London. What more could be done with the Adult Education Budget (AEB) to re-skill these workers in order that they can find longer term roles?

• Reference: 2023/2768
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 20 July 2023

What provision is there in your free school meals programme for those with faith-based requirements?

• Reference: 2023/2759
• Question by: Andrew Boff
• Meeting date: 20 July 2023

From 2020/21 to 2021/22, there was an increase in under 19s and 19-24 year olds starting apprenticeship programmes in London. Can you please update me on enrolment rates for those embarking on Adult Education courses?

• Reference: 2022/5136
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

Who is leading the Propel Fund and where is funding held?

• Reference: 2022/5137
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

Please provide a breakdown of funding allocated to Propel by all organisations.