Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision
(a) That
a Dorset Skills Commission be created between November 2021 and September 2022
(b) For this Commission to facilitate the skills delivery needed for an
effective and at-pace response to a jobs-led approach to COVID-19 economic
recovery across Dorset
(c) That the Commission undertakes a review into the Dorset skills landscape
– with a particular consideration of the National Skills White Paper, producing
a report that lays out a potential skills journey and opportunities/needs based
on 10-, 20- and 30-years trajectories
Reason
for Decision
Delivering
sustainable economic growth, increasing productivity and the number of
high-quality jobs in Dorset, creating great places to live, work and visit” is
one of the five Corporate priorities in the Dorset Council Plan. People and
Skills is one of the six foundations of the Dorset Council Economic Growth
Strategy.
The
establishment of a dedicated Commission will oversee an effective and at pace
response to a jobs-led approach to COVID-19 economic recovery. It would also provide an objective and
independent review of the future Dorset Skills landscape, helping to shape a
world-class skills and learning infrastructure for all communities
Budget
Implications
Several
organisations, including Arts University Bournemouth and Dorset LEP have
expressed interest in sponsoring the Commission so the cost for each of the
Councils is likely to be in the order of £5,000, plus officer time in support
of the Commission. Actions arising will
be delivered through a combination of committed resources, securing external
funding and bids for additional funding as and when appropriate.
Reference
Documents
Agenda
for Cabinet on Tuesday, 5th October, 2021, 10.00 am - Dorset Council
(a) That
a Dorset Skills Commission be created between November 2021 and September 2022
(b) For this Commission to facilitate the skills delivery needed for an
effective and at-pace response to a jobs-led approach to COVID-19 economic
recovery across Dorset
(c) That the Commission undertakes a review into the Dorset skills landscape
– with a particular consideration of the National Skills White Paper, producing a report that lays out a potential skills journey
and opportunities/needs based on 10-, 20- and 30-years trajectories
(d) That the Commission works closely with the Dorset Skills Board and Panel
to support immediate implementation of the wider skills priorities within the
agreed Dorset Skills Plan and Dorset Investment Prospectus.
(e) That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Place, in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder(s)for Children, Education, Skills, and
Early Help and Economic Growth, Assets and Property to agree with BCP Council
and the Dorset LEP the governance structure and membership of the Board for inclusion
in the Terms of Reference.
Publication date: 07/10/2021
Date of decision: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 15/10/2021