To approve the submission of a Stage 2 bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the Skills for the Future initiative based on the programme outlined in the report; and that the council act as the accountable body for the bid, subject to Stage 2 being approved, and give authority to spend £810,300 on the activity outlined in the report.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/08/2013
Decision due: 4 Sep 2013 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: City Development
Contact: Michelle Anderson 0113 2478138 Email: michelle.anderson@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Meetings, questionnaires, email exchanges and telephone discussions have been undertaken with the following organisations and groups.
Further consultation will be undertaken during the development of the Stage 2 bid.
Consultees
Consultation has been undertaken with a number of organisations including Leeds College of Building, York College, Leeds Civic Trust, English Heritage, Construction Sector Skills Council, National Heritage Training Group, the Federation of Master Builders and 20 small and medium sized construction enterprises in Leeds. Further consultations with Members, stakeholders and the public will take place in advance of the Stage 2 bid submission in December 2013.
In addition in Spring 2011 members of the public were asked about their views on construction craft training as part of consultations on the Lower Kirkgate Townscape Heritage Initiative. A total of 265 people responded to on-line and face to face questionnaires.
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Leisure and Skills