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Appendix B – North East Area Council Apprenticeships and Employability Study Programme Specification

Due to his previously declared interest in respect of this item, Councillor Hayward left the meeting during discussion and voting on this item.

Members considered the contract specification for procurement of an Apprenticeship and Employability Study programme, focusing on the environment.  The programme will consist of a minimum of 12 apprenticeship opportunities, placed within two environment teams and focused on maintaining and improving environmental cleanliness in high profile areas such as village centres/shopping centres and key access routes across Cudworth, Monk Brettton, North East and Royston.  The programme will include a second stage apprenticeship scheme for the two apprentices who have already completed Stage 1. 

It was felt that an Apprenticeship and Employability initiative would be very beneficial for the local area, and as environmental issues receive the most complaints, this should also be a priority.  Furthermore that the project should include holiday period working as well as work on ‘hot spots’.  This will be strengthened up.  The contract will not exceed £245,000, with a £23,000 contingency fund if required.

RESOLVED that the North East Area Council approve the specification for an Apprenticeship and Employabilty Study Programme, focusing on the local Environment, at a contract price not exceeding £245,000.