Colleges that were forced to stand down their supply chains as a result of the Learning and Skills Council funding debacle could be ruled out of the £300m extra funding announced for the programme in the Budget.rnThe LSC has sent questionnaires to the 79 colleges that received initial approval before the scheme was placed on hold in January, asking them to demonstrate that they can startrnon site within three months. In an accompanying letter, Geoff Russell, the chief executive of the LSC, says only these schemes will be considered for funding.rnThe questionnaire lists three main areas where colleges must demonstrate they are "shovel ready". They must have construction team in place, they must have tried to cut costs since original bids went in and they should have planning consent.
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