Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To seek Cabinet approval for the Learning and
Skills Plan.
45/2008 The Cabinet approved the Medway
Learning and Skills Plan and instructed officers to proceed with
the backing of the Cabinet, to take forward the implementation of
the Medway Learning and Skills Plan.
The Medway Learning and Skills Plan had
received endorsement from the Corporate Management Team, the
Community Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and from
stakeholders via the consultation process.The Learning and Skills
Plan will link the delivery of skills to future economic need and
complement the objectives contained within the Community Plan and
regeneration framework. It brings together the following themes:
learning and skills needs of individuals of all ages; the training
needs of businesses; the latest thinking on the direction of the
Medway economy; and ensuring that learning providers (from schools
to universities) are matching provision according to demand. The
Plan is vitally important for delivery of critical elements of the
forthcoming Local Area Agreement.The Medway Learning and Skills
Plan is cost neutral to the council. In addition, all identified
actions are within the remit of delegated powers.
Publication date: 19/02/2008
Date of decision: 19/02/2008
Decided at meeting: 19/02/2008 - Cabinet
Effective from: 28/02/2008
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