Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to note the introduction of a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced young people applying for apprenticeship roles across the Council since July 2019;

(ii)        to approve the continuation of the further extension of the scheme to all Council roles on a permanent basis;

(iii)       to note the additional developments being undertaken to support young people;

(iv)       to note that officers would provide information outwith the meeting on (a) the percentage of looked after school leavers in positive follow up destinations in Aberdeen once this was available, (b) the gender breakdown of the figures (if available), and (c) whether the 120 care experienced young people were provided with laptops or access to online training to assist them in applying for jobs; and

(v)        to congratulate all staff involved in obtaining the Investors in Young People Gold Standard Award in March 2020.

With reference to the Council Budget meeting of 3 March 2020, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – People and Organisational Development which provided an update on progress made on all the initiatives

ongoing to support young people both working for the Council and in the community to consider the Council as an employer of choice, including the extension of the Council’s Guaranteed Interview scheme to care experienced

young people, in line with the instruction from the Budget meeting.

The report recommended:-

That Committee –

(a)      note the introduction of a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced young people applying for apprenticeship roles across the Council since July 2019;

(b)      approve the continuation of the further extension of the scheme to all Council roles on a permanent basis; and

(c)      note the additional developments being undertaken to support young people including care experienced young people, already part of our workforce or when considering the Council as a potential employer.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that officers would provide information outwith the meeting on (a) the percentage of looked after school leavers in positive follow up destinations in Aberdeen once this was available, (b) the gender breakdown of the figures (if available), and (c) whether the 120 care experienced young people were provided with laptops or access to online training to assist them in applying for jobs;

(ii)       to congratulate all staff involved in obtaining the Investors in Young People Gold Standard Award in March 2020; and

(iii)      to approve the recommendations.