Issue - meetings

The Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager introduced the report which detailed the investment in employees made by the Council.

The Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager said that training budgets were split into different pots. He said that general training was delivered via an e-learning programme - which had a good uptake, and via ad hoc training requests. 

The Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager said that the Next Steps Programme included First Step for aspirant managers, for which feedback had been good. He said that The Next Step was designated for Service Managers to develop skills and give exposure to other department managers, and that Blueprint, which was written by the former Interim Head of Service, was being developed for Line Managers.

The Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager said that the Council continued to fund master’s degrees for Planners and were committed to make use of the apprenticeship levy. He said that the Transformation Programme would also provide training opportunities.

The Chair thanked the Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager for this report and said that she welcomed the idea of supporting apprentices.   

It was moved by Councillor Deffley and seconded by Councillor Willcocks, that the recommendations, as detailed, be approved. After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, this motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that the Learning and Development Review for 2023/2024 be considered and any comments provided.