Purpose

The
Local Skills and Labour Market Strategy was approved by the
Department for Education (DfE), Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local
Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Cornwall Council in 2021. Much has
changed nationally and locally since the strategy was approved; our
economy, labour market and the Devolution to Cornwall Council of
the Adults Skills Fund through the Level 2 Deal. To ensure we
deliver our Good Growth Plan principles we must review and update
our local skills strategy.

Content

It was proposed by Councillor
Dwelly, seconded by Councillor Martin and
 
RESOLVEDthat
 
1. 
Comments, outlined in the minutes, on the direction
of travel of the Workforce and Skills Strategy development as
outlined in the report be noted.
2. 
Comments, outlined in the minutes, on the direction
of travel of the Connect to Work Delivery Plan development
proposals as outlined in the report be noted.
3. 
It be RECOMMENDED TO THE CORNWALL GROWTH
BOARD that:
(i) 
The refreshed Workforce Skills and Strategy be
approved.
(ii) 
The Connect to Work Delivery Plan be
approved.
(iii) 
Cornwall Council acts as Accountable Body for the
Connect to Work Programme in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
(CIoS).
(iv) 
The Cornwall Growth Board delegates authority to the
Section 151 Officer to receive the Connect to Work Funding each
year and uplift the revenue budget accordingly.
(v) 
The Cornwall Growth Board delegates authority to the
Service Director for Economy and Skills to implement Connect to
Work, to the extent required, undertaking a procurement process for
procured services.
 
It was also proposed by
Councillor Dwelly, seconded by Councillor Widdon and
 
4. 
That the opportunity for Cornish residents to gain
skills to work remotely and earn more from employers beyond
Cornwall be included, with research into the potential of this
opportunity.
 
It was also proposed and
seconded by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor
Dwelly
 
5. 
That the STRATEGIC DIRECTOR FOR SUSTAINABLE
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BE RECOMMENEDED to note that any
decision to close Adult Education Centres would not be supported by
the Committee given their relevance to the Workforce and Skills
Strategy  
 
Councillors Guest and Widdon
voted against the above proposition.