Decision details

At its meeting on 21 July 2015 Cabinet approved a service review and options appraisal to deliver an integrated skills & growth vehicle. It gave delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Assets, in consultation with other relevant Portfolio Holders, the Head of Legal Services and the Chief Operating Officer, to implement the outcome of the review. 

The service review was completed and resulted in the preparation of a detailed business case for change. That business case was approved by the Portfolio Holder on 1 Sept 2015. However the council wishes to further review its requirements for Workforce Development and thus the Workforce Development has been de-scoped while a more detailed review of need and provision is completed. There remains an aspiration to deliver apprenticeship, leaderships and talent services commercially from the skills and growth ASDV. Therefore, should an opportunity arise from the review of Workforce Development, aspects of the service may be brought into scope at a later date, but are excluded for the purpose of this business case.

In accordance with the delegation from Cabinet the revised business case reflecting these changes is to be considered, enabling the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Assets to make a fully informed decision about the creation of a Skills and Growth ASDV.

1.    Approval be given to the detailed business case for the implementation of a council owned Skills & Growth company.

2.    That a Skills and Growth company be created with the necessary governance arrangements, and arrangements made with other Council owned and controlled companies.

3.    That delegated authority be given to relevant Service Managers and Officers to undertake all necessary and consequential action arising from the above recommendations including, but not limited to, entering into any necessary contracts, consultation, loans, leases, licences, pension admission agreements  and guarantees.