Haringey Learns
Haringey Council was considering reinstating fees for its adult learning service, Haringey Learns, for the 2025/26 academic year in July 2025.
In July 2025, Haringey Council was considering reinstating fees for Haringey Learns, its adult learning service, for the 2025/26 academic year, after having waived them since the Covid lockdown. This proposal was discussed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee as part of a review of the council's financial strategy.
The consideration of reinstating fees came as Haringey Council faced significant financial challenges, including a £143 million reduction in core grant funding in real terms since 2010/11. A report to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in July 2025 also highlighted rising Universal Credit claims and difficulties meeting statutory requirements.
No further information has been supplied regarding the reinstatement of fees for Haringey Learns since July 2025, and no upcoming meetings are currently scheduled to discuss the topic.
Key facts
- Haringey Council was considering reinstating fees for Haringey Learns for the 2025/26 academic year. Source
- The Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed reinstating fees in July 2025. Source
- Haringey Council's core grant funding decreased by £143 million since 2010/11. Source 1 Source 2
- A report in July 2025 highlighted rising Universal Credit claims in Haringey. Source
- Fees for Haringey Learns were waived since the Covid lockdown. Source
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