Lead Member for Economy
DECISIONS made by the Lead Member for Economy, Councillor Penny di Cara, on 22 January 2025 at Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams
Councillors Bowdler, Hollidge and Redstone spoke on item 4 (see minute 10)
6. Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 25 November 2024
6.1 The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2024.
7. Disclosure of Interests
7.1 There were none.
8. Urgent items
8.1 There were none.
9. Reports
9.1 Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.
10. Department for Education Skills Bootcamps devolved funding
10.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
DECISIONS
10.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
1) Approve the County Council’s headline proposal for Skills Bootcamps funding to be submitted to the Department for Education; and
2) Delegate authority for the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to take any actions necessary in relation to the implementation of the Skills Bootcamps programme.
REASONS
10.3 The County Council has developed a Skills Bootcamps offer that will provide Level 2 and Level 3 training that supports local businesses and residents by upskilling the East Sussex workforce, moving people from unemployment into work and addressing vacancies.
10.4 Delegation of authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to take any actions necessary in relation to the implementation of the Skills Bootcamps programme will ensure the programme is implemented efficiently.