Issue - meetings

To enable the Cabinet to consider the comments made by the Community Leadership and Partnerships Committee in respect of careers advice within schools.

That the Finance, Revenues & Benefits Portfolio Holder’s response was endorsed.

Cabinet was informed that, at its meeting held on 3 October 2016, the Community Leadership and Partnerships Committee had raised concerns about the lack of careers advice for students within schools.

Following the closure of the Connexions career’s advice service, the Committee had discussed the availability and consistency of career’s advice across schools. Members had expressed concern that opportunities could be missed if advice was not available. In particular, the Committee had raised concern that students might not have access to advice to raise aspirations and awareness of higher learning opportunities, such as university, which could have a detrimental effect on the student’s future job options and career.

The Community, Leadership and Partnerships Committee had agreed to request that Cabinet look into the lack of career’s advice in schools and what else can be done to assist pupils when making career choices.

The Leisure, Health & Well-being Portfolio Holder had considered the Community Leadership and Partnerships Committee’s request and had responded as follows:-

“Whilst not considered to fall within the remit of Cabinet, the Portfolio Holder will look into this matter in line with her influencing role on Education projects.”

Having considered the request of the Community Leadership and Partnerships Committee and the Portfolio Holder’s response thereto:-

It was moved by Councillor McWilliams, seconded by Councillor Turner and RESOLVED that the Leisure, Health & Well-being Portfolio Holder’s response be endorsed.