Issue details

Skills 4 Plymouth Strategic Skills Plan

To approve the Skills 4 Plymouth Strategic Skills Plan - an ambitious transformational plan that has been co-designed with local employers and businesses, skills providers and wider stakeholders. Designed to make sure people have the right skills now and in the future to get a job and progress in work and employers have people with the right skills they need for recovery and growth.

·         People have the right skills they need now and in the future to get a job

·         Employers and individuals invest in skills and lifelong learning

·         Employers have people with the right skills they need for recovery and growth

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/02/2022

Decision due: 7 July 2022 by Cabinet

Comment: Councillor Richard Bingley, Councillor Mark Shayer, Councillor Jonathan Drean, Councillor Charlotte Carlyle, Councillor Dr Mahony, Councillor Patel, Councillor Rebecca Smith, Councillor James Stoneman, Councillor Bill Wakeham.

Lead member: Cabinet

Lead director: Director of Children's Services

Department: Childrens Services

Contact: Alison Botham, Director for Children's Services Email: alison.botham@plymouth.gov.uk Tel: 01752 307311.

Consultees

The following consultation has taken place with –

·         Employment and Skills Board and members

·         Plymouth Growth Board

·         Skills 4 Plymouth Skills Summit (over 60+ local businesses, including Plymouth and Devon Chamber and Federation of Small Businesses)

·         Devon and Cornwall Training Providers

Making Representations: Please contact sharon.muldoon@plymouth.gov.uk if you would like to make representations. Any non-confidential document(s) may be obtained from the officer contact by email or from Plymouth City Council, Council House, Plymouth, PL1 2AA.

Information to be considered by the decision makers: Committee Report Cover Briefing Report Skills4Plymouth Plan 2021-2026 Any other relevant documents

Is this decision due to be taken in private? (Yes/No): No