Decision details

Employment Hub

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek the approval of the Executive to take forward the establishment of an employment support hub as part of the Council's wider Covid Recovery Plan.

Decision:

 

That:

 

1)              the establishment of an Employment Hub, as outlined in the report, be approved in principle;

 

2)              the final approval of detailed proposals be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director, Place and Growth, in consultation with the Executive Member for Business and Economic Development;

 

3)              a supplementary estimate of £90k, to cover the implementation and first year running costs of the Employment Hub be approved and a £10k pa pressure regarding running costs in future years be noted.

 

 

Wards Affected: None Specific;

Declarations: None

Dispensations: None

Reference Number: WBC1195

Contact: Grant Thornton Email: grant.thornton@wokingham.gov.uk.

Report author: Grant Thornton

Publication date: 25/03/2021

Date of decision: 25/03/2021

Decided at meeting: 25/03/2021 - Executive

Effective from: 07/04/2021

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