Agenda item

Sarah Messenger (Head of Workforce) introduced the item which sought Members’ views on LGA policy to help councils to get the most out of the system for identifying and delivering workforce skills.  In particular, she invited Members to volunteer to champion and take forward the LGA’s views on skills policy and delivery.

In the discussion that followed, Members made a number of comments, including:

·        With reference to the role of councils as local economic champion, a growing skill shortages and a shift toward a more slimmed down, multi-skilled workforce, the Board welcomed a proactive approach to strategic workplace planning.

·        Questions were asked regarding the role of Skills for Justice and what elements of the local government workforce it represented. 

·        Cllr Linda van den Hende volunteered to undertake the Skills Sector Champion role. 

Decisions

That the Resources Board agreed:

       i.          the three proposed principles underpinning the LGA’s skills-related activity; and

      ii.          the proposal for a sector skills champion.