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(i)       to note that officers would circulate the gender breakdown of the pupils involved in the ABZ Campus Employability Pathway Programme to Members and Trade Union Advisers outwith the meeting;

(ii)       to note that the Chief Officer – People and Organisational Development had advised that officers could investigate how Elected Members might be able to become involved with mentoring young people in future; and

(iii)      to note the progress of the continuing work to develop the young workforce, to do this in line with the Council’s Local Outcome Improvement Plan commitments, and to shape the workforce for the future.

With reference to article 4 of the minute of its meeting of 21 November 2022, the Committee had before it a report which provided an update on activity to develop the young workforce, namely:-

·       the Apprenticeship programme;

·       internships for Care Experienced Young People; and

·       ABZ Campus – Employability Pathway Programme.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note that the Chief Officer – People and Organisational Development had advised that officers could investigate how Elected Members might be able to become involved with mentoring young people in future; and

(b)      note the progress of the continuing work to develop the young workforce, to do this in line with the Council’s Local Outcome Improvement Plan commitments, and to shape the workforce for the future.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that officers would circulate the gender breakdown of the pupils involved in the ABZ Campus Employability Pathway Programme to Members and Trade Union Advisers outwith the meeting; and

(ii)       to approve the recommendations.