Issue - meetings
IDF: Approval of S106 Funding to WorkPath Training
Meeting: 25/07/2017 - Cabinet (Item 5)
5 IDF: Approval of S106 Funding to WorkPath Training PDF 143 KB
Additional documents:
- 5.2a Appendix A - WorkPath Training PID, item 5
PDF 2 MB
- Webcast for IDF: Approval of S106 Funding to WorkPath Training
Decision:
DECISION
1. To approve the allocation of £530,244 of S106 funding to the WorkPath Training project as profiled in the PID attached at Appendix A, and in Table 1 of the report.
Action by:
ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Pre-Employment Manager, Growth and Economic Development (C. Coombe)
Minutes:
Councillor Joshua Peck, Cabinet Member for Work and Economic Development introduced the report. He explained that the report set out how S106 money would be spent on training for 1,100 residents in skills for specific vocational industries that were currently recruiting. The expectation was that around 80% would be able to move straight into employment. He also specifically highlighted the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses targeted those looking to work in particular industries.
The Mayor welcomed the report and thanked all for their work on this. He stated how important this work was in helping people to continue to live in the Borough as well as the health benefits to those involved. He agreed the recommendation as set out in the report.
RESOLVED
1. To approve the allocation of £530,244 of S106 funding to the WorkPath Training project as profiled in the PID attached at Appendix A, and in Table 1 of the report.