This is the history for the submission "Motion by Councillor Lilith Johnstone:- "Council notes the findings of Audit Scotland's Scotland's Colleges 2025 report, which highlights a 20 per cent real-terms reduction in college funding between 2021/22 and 2025/26 by the Scottish Government. Council further notes that colleges are being forced to cut services and shrink their workforce to remain financially viable, with seven colleges reporting deficits and two requiring liquidity support in 2023/24. The Scottish Government has also failed to provide clarity or funding for the £86 million job evaluation liability, placing further strain on college finances. Council recognises the vital role colleges play in widening access to education, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Yet the proportion of SIMD20 students entering university via college routes has fallen to its lowest level since 2015/16, undermining progress towards the Scottish Government's own widening access targets. Council believes that the Scottish Government's failure to prioritise college education is damaging opportunities for learners from marginalised communities, and weakening the sector's ability to meet local skills needs. Council resolves that the Leader of the Council shall write to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, urging the Scottish Government to: - Restore targeted funding for colleges, including ESOL and mental health support. - Provide clarity and funding for job evaluation liabilities. - Commit to a sustainable funding model that protects access and equity across Scotland's college sector."".

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