Agenda item

7.1

The Principal Democratic Services Officer presented the Work Programme.

7.2

A member asked for an update on the LGBTQI+ item that had no timescale on the work programme. The Director of Economy, Skills and Culture assured the committee that work was underway on this project and a consultation was planned for the new year. An informal briefing for members would be arranged for the new year.

7.3

Members suggested that it may be a good idea to consult the Local Area Committees (LACs) on the Culture Strategy and officers advised that some engagement work had already started with stakeholders within the sectors and the LACs could also be incorporated.

7.4

There was a suggestion that early engagement be carried out with businesses on workplace parking schemes and their potential impact and this be added to the work programme.

7.5

A member asked about the Employment and Skills Strategy and whether the planned task and finish group was underway. The Director of Economy, Skills and Culture explained that a procurement exercise had not been successful, this would be reconsidered in the new year and therefore there was a delay in bringing this to fruition.

7.6

It was noted that the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee had recently had excellent presentations from care leavers about their experiences and it was suggested that the Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee would benefit from a similar presentation from someone that had been impacted by the employment and skills service.

7.4

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that, having considered if they required any further additions or adjustments:-

1.       the Committee’s work programme, as set out in Appendix 1 be agreed, including any additions and amendments identified in Part 1 and the referral from Full Council relating to support for small businesses on addressing climate impacts;

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