The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) providing an update on the development of a Skills and Labour Market Strategy for Southend-on-Sea 2018-2022.

Resolved:

That the Ambition Southend: Skills and Labour Market Strategy for Southend-on-Sea, be adopted.

Reasons for Decision:

To improve the Southend skills support landscape, raise ambition and skills levels, increase employment opportunities in local jobs and enable economic growth.

Other options:

Not to pursue the development of a Strategy and allow the market to continue as it is.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Courtenay