Issue - meetings

The Head of People and Property Services submitted a report inviting the Committee to review the Learning and Development Programme delivered in 2013/14 and to approve the Programme proposed for 2014/15.

Members noted the actual spend to date on the Programme was £99,648.  The budget for 2013/14 was £132,270.  The Head of Service outlined the main factors behind the underspend.  She confirmed that the corporate budget for 2014/15 for learning and development was £28,000.

In response to comments from Members, the Head of Service stated that training budget apportionment would be reviewed to ensure resources were allocated to deliver corporate and service objectives, particularly ad hoc priority projects such as the “here to help” initiative.

Members made a number of comments and observations on the proposed Programme for 2014/15.

The Committee agreed to note the Programme delivered in 2013/14 and to approve the proposed Programme for 2014/15.

RESOLVED – that the Learning and Development Programme delivered in 2013/14 be noted and the proposed Programme for 2014/15 be approved.