Additional learning needs funding agreement approved
Poster information
Posted on: Wednesday 10 February 2021
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has approved an agreement in relation to funding to support learners with additional learning needs (ALN).
Welsh Government’s ALN Transformation Grant 2020-21 has been set up to support partnerships between local authorities and other agencies involved in supporting learners with ALN, such as schools, further education institutes, early years’ providers, specialist post-16 providers, local health boards and the third sector.
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCTCBC) acts as the lead local authority on the grant on behalf of Bridgend County Borough Council, as well as Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil and Vale of Glamorgan councils.
A funding award of £934,562 has been made to RCTCBC which will be allocated to delivery partners in accordance with the ALN Implementation Plan. Bridgend County Borough Council expects to receive just under £70,000.
Councillor Charles Smith, Cabinet Member for Education and Regeneration, said: “The ALN Transformation Programme aims to ensure that all learners are supported to overcome barriers to learning and can achieve their full potential.
“This funding will help us to deliver services and support to meet these duties alongside other organisations, while working collaboratively across the region with other local authorities.”
Cabinet approved the agreement with RCTCBC and the final terms will now be negotiated.