Issue - meetings

This report presents the final report of the Construction Skills Scrutiny Review at Appendix 1, and asks Cabinet to approve the review recommendations.
The Chair of the Task Group, Councillor Watt, will attend the meeting to present the report and answer any questions.

Resolved:   (i)   That Cabinet thanks the Task Group for their work in respect of this review.

(ii)      That, the recommendations arising from the Construction Skills Scrutiny Review as detailed in paragraph 11 of the cover report be received, noted and taken forward for further detailed consideration.

Reason:     To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with CYC Scrutiny procedures and protocols.

Consideration was given to the final report of the Construction Skills Scrutiny Review, at Appendix 1, a review undertaken to investigate ways of increasing the supply of local people with building and construction skills.

Councillor Watt, as Chair of the Task Group, appointed to undertake the review, confirmed that this had been a worthwhile and rewarding review, undertaken at the right time, with the anticipated increase in house building over the next 15 years. He acknowledged the work of the Task Group and of the input from apprentices at York College and other bodies who had been part of the review. He acknowledged that work in the construction industry had not been promoted as a career path in schools however he hoped that the Task Groups recommendations would change this.

Members welcomed the recommendations which it was hoped would provide a longer term approach to the supply of workers with the correct skills to meet the demands of the industry.

Resolved:   (i)   That Cabinet thanks the Task Group for their work in respect of this review.

(ii)      That, the recommendations arising from the Construction Skills Scrutiny Review as detailed in paragraph 11 of the cover report be received, noted and taken forward for further detailed consideration. ^1.

Reason:     To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with CYC Scrutiny procedures and protocols.