Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Development setting out the arrangements for Leeds City Council to establish the Leeds Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA), to operate as a separate company limited by guarantee, jointly owned by the Council and Leeds City College.

The Director of City Development submitted a report which sought approval for Leeds City Council to establish the Leeds Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA) in partnership with Leeds City College, which would operate as a jointly owned and separate company limited by guarantee.

The Board emphasised the crucial role which Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) would play in the delivery of this initiative and received an update on the work currently ongoing to engage with such enterprises. In addition, Members were provided with assurances that the initiative would be a key component of Leeds becoming a NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) free city, and that it would also help to equip young people with the necessary skills they required for employment.

In conclusion, the Chair emphasised the ambitious nature of this initiative and thanked the Board for the cross-party support it had received.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That Leeds City Council’s involvement in the establishment of the Leeds Apprenticeship Training Agency be approved.

(b)  That approval of the detailed terms of the Articles of Association and the Member Agreement be delegated to the Director of City Development.

(c)  That the Director of City Development, or his nominated representative, be appointed as a Director of the Leeds Apprenticeships Training Agency.

(d)  That the Board’s endorsement be given to the new company being registered with Companies House.