Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive (enclosed)

That the report be noted and approval of the Chorley Skills Framework and Action Plan granted.

The report of the Chief Executive was presented by the Executive Leader and set out the Chorley Skills Framework and Action Plan that had been developed following its identification as a key priority within the refreshed 2014 Economic Development Strategy.

In spring 2015 the Choose Chorley for Business Focus Group was established as a means of Chorley Council engaging with the top businesses in Chorley to help realise their growth ambitions. A key action from the work of the Focus Group was to commission a skills gap analysis for Chorley as securing a skilled workforce was identified as a significant barrier to business growth in Chorley. The Chorley Skills Framework and Action Plan will help to drive the skills agenda forward.

Decision: That approval of the Chorley Skills Framework and Action Plan be granted.

Reasons for recommendation(s)

To make Members aware and support progress being made in relation to economic prosperity and skills.

Alternative option(s) considered and rejected

None.