Agenda item

Recommendation from the Education & Children’s Services Scrutiny Panel

(a)  That a piece of work be commissioned to investigate the options for increasing the number of apprentices employed by the council and/or its sub-contractors and report back to the Education and Children’s Services Scrutiny Panel on proposals in six months.

Recommendation from the Neighbourhood’s & Community Services Scrutiny Panel

(b)  That engagement of all parties in the Transport Working Group is vital to its success and that attendance by the Cabinet representative and local business community is an important part of this.

Commissioners considered a recommendation from the Education & Children’s Services Scrutiny Panel regarding apprenticeships at the Council and a recommendation from the Neighbourhoods and Community Services Scrutiny Panel in relation to the progress of the Transport Working Group.

The Cabinet reaffirmed their support for steps to increase the number of apprenticeships at the Council and approved the recommendation.  Commissioners also recognised the importance of ensuring the Transport Working Group was effective and therefore supported the recommendation to ensure engagement with all relevant parties.

Resolved –

(a)  That a piece of work be commissioned to investigate the options for increasing the number of apprentices employed by the council and/or its sub-contractors and report back to the Education and Children’s Services Scrutiny Panel on proposals in six months.

(b)  That engagement of all parties in the Transport Working Group is vital to its success and that attendance by the Cabinet representative and local business community is an important part of this.