Agenda and minutes
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Late Items To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.
(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes.) Minutes: There were no late items.
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Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. Minutes: There were no disclosable pecuniary interests declared to the meeting.
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Apologies for Absence and Notification of Substitutes To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes. Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillors S Lay and M Robinson.
Notification had been received that Councillor B Flynn was to substitute for Councillor M Robinson.
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Minutes - 11 October 2017 PDF 70 KB To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11th October 2017. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2017 be approved as a correct record.
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Employment and Skills - Key challenges and opportunities PDF 67 KB To receive a report from the Head of Governance and Scrutiny Support presenting information in line with the Board’s key area of interest around local employment and skills challenges and opportunities. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Governance and Scrutiny Support submitted a report which presented information in line with the Board’s key area of interest around local employment and skills challenges and opportunities.
The following information was appended to the report:
- The draft Leeds Talent and Skills Plan (2017-2023) - Report for Scrutiny Board from Leeds Youth Offending Service (November 2017).
The following were in attendance:
- Councillor Mohammed Rafique, Executive Member for Employment, Skills and Opportunity - Sue Wynne, Chief Officer Employment and Skills - Matt Wilton, Head of Employment Access & Growth - Andy Peaden, Head of Service, Leeds Youth Offending Service.
The Board received a PowerPoint presentation, which provided an overview of the draft Leeds Talent and Skills Plan (2017-2023).
The key areas of discussion were:
· Developing work with schools and other educational institutions around apprenticeships and possible development of a charter. · Concern that apprenticeships were exploited by some employers for cheap labour. · The need to develop more entry level jobs and opportunities for progression. · An update on short and longer term interventions in relation to apprenticeships. · An acknowledgement regarding the importance of supporting all skill levels and the role of training partners. · Development of apprenticeships in relation to housing growth. · The need to develop transport infrastructure to access opportunities. · The role of Elected Members and governing bodies to challenge schools to take a greater lead in promoting apprenticeships. The Board also discussed the need for more formal engagement with head teachers. · Developing work with West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) and partners regarding adult learning. · Opportunities for re-skilling through the apprenticeship levy. · The role of the Leeds Youth Offending Service in supporting young people back into the labour market and the challenges that exist in ensuring that they were job ready. · Positive development of the right direction and skills mill programmes. · Next steps, particularly in terms of developing further work around information, advice and guidance, opportunities for progression and work with schools and other educational institutions.
RESOLVED – That the issues raised as part of the Board’s themed update around local employment and skills challenges and opportunities, be noted.
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To consider the Scrutiny Board’s work schedule for the 2017/18 municipal year. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Governance and Scrutiny Support submitted a report which invited Members to consider the Board’s work schedule for the 2017/18 municipal year.
The Board was advised that the December themed meeting focussed on sport and active lifestyles and relevant representatives had been invited to attend.
RESOLVED – That subject to any on-going discussions and scheduling decisions, the Board’s outline work schedule be approved.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Wednesday, 13th December 2017 at 10.00 am (pre-meeting for all Board Members at 9.30 am) Minutes: Wednesday, 13 December 2017 at 10.00am (pre-meeting for all Board Members at 9.30am)
(The meeting concluded at 12.05pm) |