Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 26, 2025

Purpose: The Crawley Employment & Skills Programme was originally published in 2016 and updated in 2019. Since then, Crawley Borough Council has played a central role in leading, enabling and overseeing significant progress in its delivery. In addition, there have been notable changes in the employment and skills landscape at local, regional, and national levels. This report provides a summary of the progress made to date and seeks approval for a revised and updated version of the Programme that reflects these evolving priorities and challenges.

Content: RESOLVED That the Cabinet: a)                approves the draft Employment & Skills Programme third edition shown in Appendix A of report PES/496. b)                delegates authority to the Head of Economy and Planning in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development to make minor amendments and update the Employment & Skills Programme third edition to take into account the delivery details of the individual projects listed within it, as they come forward. (Generic delegation 7 will be used to enact this recommendation). Reasons for the Recommendations This report seeks approval of the Crawley Employment and Skills Programme third edition.