Memorandum of understanding to establish a national skills academy for construction

July 15, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website
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Content

*RESOLVED

 

1.  
That the proposals to progress plans to establish a
National Skills Academy for Construction qualifying status at the
Construction Skills Hub and enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with CITB for the establishment of National Skills
Academy for Construction be approved.
 

2.  
That authority be delegated to the Executive
Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic
Growth, the Skills Delivery Manager and the Head of Legal and
Monitoring Officer to finalise terms of the Memorandum of
Understanding.
 
REASON FOR
DECISIONS
 
To secure National Skills
Academy for Construction qualifying status at the Construction
Skills Hub and subsequently lever additional support for the local
construction supply chain and increase the number of construction
related training, work  experience and
employment opportunities for local people.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.30 am on July 15, 2025

Supporting Documents

APPENDIX B.pdf
APPENDIX E - Example Benchmarks.pdf
Cabinet Report - MOU to establish National Skills Academy for Construction Status.pdf
Appendix A - Preliminary Equality Impact Assessment - MOU NSAfC.pdf
Appendix C - NSAfC CLIENT SUBMISSION.pdf
Appendix D - NSAfC PROJECT SUBMISSION.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date15 Jul 2025