Agenda and draft minutes

1.1       The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 May 2023.

Disclosure by all Members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Members regard the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

2.1       There were none.

Notification of any items which the Lead Member considers urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda.

3.1       There were none.

4.1       Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

5.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

DECISIONS

5.2       The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) Agree that the County Council accepts the request from the DWP to be the Accountable Body for the management and delivery of a countywide Supported Employment programme (Connect to Work) from April 2025; and

2) Delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to take any actions necessary in relation to the implementation of the Connect to Work programme.

REASONS

5.3       The County Council has identified that Connect to Work will support the county’s more vulnerable residents and those for whom the Council has a statutory responsibility to help into employment, simultaneously filling gaps in economic priority sectors.