Decision details

Purpose of report: To provide details about the development and implementation of a city skills strategy. The report will focus on the emerging and short term actions needed to respond to the immediate economic impact of Covid-19 on employment. The report will also outline the medium and long term strategy to support future skills to support economic development. The report will describe the proposed governance structure for the city skills strategy.

The Executive Member will be asked to adopt and support the actions outlined in the Covid Recovery Strategy and communications plan. The Executive member will be asked to support and approve the governance structure for the city skills strategy.

Resolved:

                      i.         Confirm the Terms of Reference and remit of the City Skills and Employment Board.

                     ii.         The final composition of the City Skills and Employment Board to be delegated to the Director for Economy and Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning.

                    iii.        Agree the framework within which a new Adult Learning and Skills Strategy will be developed, for endorsement at the City Skills and Employment Board and with final formal consideration and adoption by the council’s Executive including a communication plan to support widespread community engagement.

Reason:     In order to agree a Terms of Reference and remit of the City Skills and Employment Board and framework and agree the framework within which a new Adult Learning and Skills Strategy will be developed.