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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 72 KB To receive and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2009, be confirmed as a correct record.
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Session 5 - Skills Inquiry PDF 74 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods Minutes: The report of the Resources Manager, Regeneration Service referred to the Board’s Inquiry into Skills and outlined how partners are working together to tackle worklessness and improve Level 1 skills and under in Leeds and how they are commissioning and co-ordinating provision.
This report had been produced following concerns at the Board’s last meeting as to what support was being given to those young people who have few or no qualifications .Members wanted to know how they could access further training and what support was available through our partner organisations.
The Chair welcomed the following to the meeting:
Diana Towler gave a presentation on “Worklessness – Making a Difference“ The presentation focussed on the following areas:
o Area Worklessness Groups – linked to Area Management wedges o Mapping employability and skills with activity of providers and partners – helping to co-ordinate activity, align funds and prevent duplication. o Worklessness Pilots in Gipton, Halton Moor and Osmondthorpe and New Wortley.
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
Cath O’Grady informed the Board of the New Opportunities Experience for Lone Parents. This outlined the pathway following referral from various sources through support from case workers and partner organisations leading to development of skills and ultimately employment and continued post employment support. An information sheet was circulated to all Members of the Board on this matter.
Ruth Davany informed the Board of the work of Archway. This focussed on the following areas:
The Board’s attention was also brought to the following issues:
· The role of the Leeds Strategic Outcome Worklessness Group. This had helped people reach work in their own localities. · The ... view the full minutes text for item 65. |
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Marketing Leeds Grant Agreement 2009/10 PDF 56 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Executive. Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Chief Executive updated the Board on the proposed Marketing Leeds Grant Agreement for 2009/10 and the associated draft Business Plan and Activity and Events Summary.
The Chair welcomed the following to the meeting:
Members were informed of the decision to ‘call-in’ the Marketing Leeds Grant Agreement in September 2008. This call-in decision was subsequently considered by the Scrutiny Board (Central and Corporate Functions) who released the officer delegated decision to enter in to a Grant Agreement with Markeng Leeds for 2008/09. However, Scrutiny Board (Central and Corporate Functions) recommended that Scrutiny Board (City and Regional Partnerships) consider the agreement in detail before offices entered in to a further Grant Agreement with Marketing Leeds for 2009/10.
It was noted that the proposed business plan for 2009/12 was dependent upon funding from other parties as well as the Council. It was reported that the total budget for Marketing Leeds for the next year was approximately £1.5 million. This included a £400k grant from Leeds City Council. Yorkshire Forward has now committed £2.4m of funding for the next three years subject to completion of the Grant Agreement.
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
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Sustainable Communities Act PDF 72 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development provided information on the Sustainable Communities Act and its implications for Leeds.
The report focussed on the following areas:
It was noted that the Secretary of State had invited local authorities to submit proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act and the deadline for any proposals was 31 July 2009.
RESOLVED –
(1) That the report be noted. (2) That any comments from Members be submitted to the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development.
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To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development. Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development provided Members with a copy of the Board’s current work programme. Also appended to the report was a copy of the Forward Plan of Key decisions along with the minutes of the Executive Board meetings held on 13 February and 4 March 2009.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Thursday, 30 April 2009 at 10.00 a.m. (Pre-meeting for all Board Members at 09.30 a.m.) Minutes: Thursday, 23 April 2009 at 11.30 a.m.
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