Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report sets out progress on performance indicators E&R 5.1 (Young People employed via Stockport Steps to Work and Kickstart) and E&R 5.3 (Youth Employment Hub) for members consideration.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to note the report and continue to monitor the data and performance on apprenticeships.

Officer contact: Richard Mortimer 07800617932 | richard.mortimer@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which set out progress on performance indicators E&R 5.1 (Young People employed via Stockport Steps to Work and Kickstart) and E&R 5.3 (Youth Employment Hub) for members consideration.

The Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration (Councillor Colin MacAlister) and Richard Mortimer (Head of Economy, Work and Skills, Stockport Council) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         Members noted that Stockport Council currently had 20 apprentices.

·         It was noted that a Stockport based training provider was no longer able to offer an apprenticeship scheme. The council would be offering support in helping to find those apprentices other suitable provision.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.