Agenda and minutes

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No. Item

3.

Public Questions and Statements

(A period not exceeding 20 minutes for questions and statements from

members of the public and Elected Members to the Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones. Questions/Statements should relate specifically to an item of business on the agenda and be limited to a maximum of 100 words. As stated within Executive Procedure Rule 3.3 each person will be allowed to submit one question/statement per meeting.A question may only be asked if notice has been given by delivering it in writing or by e-mail to the Governance Team no later than 5.00 p.m. of the third working day before the day of the meeting. Each question or statement must give the name and address of the person submitting it. Questions/Statements should be sent to the Governance Team, Floor 2, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU, or by email to Democratic.Services@doncaster.gov.uk)

Minutes:

In accordance with Executive Procedure Rule 3.2, Councillor Nick Allen asked Mayor Ros Jones the following question:-

 

‘My question relates to the fourth recommendation which highlights the need to strengthen vocational routes into employment and higher education. Which agencies will collaborate to support apprentices in the borough? How will this collaboration increase the numbers of apprentices going into higher education and what provision will be made for apprentices who do not choose to pursue higher education?’

 

Mayor Ros Jones gave the following response:-

 

‘Thank you Councillor Allen for your question.  Before I answer it I’d like to say that I very much welcome the report, and agree with its findings and recommendations.  Any collaboration to support apprenticeships needs to span the worlds of education and business.  We need to see schools, training providers, large employers and universities working together.

 

Increasing the numbers of apprentices going to university will mean increasing both the number of higher and degree apprenticeships, but also increasing numbers at all stages in the vocational progression pathway, right through from traineeships, level 2 and 3 apprenticeships, and in time T levels so vocational routes offer the same opportunity for progression we see through academic routes.

 

As part of Doncaster’s ambition to become a University city, building on the current offer, with the National College for High Speed Rail having recently opened and the potential for a University Technical college in Doncaster, these establishments along with our partners will provide the young people of Doncaster with vocational skills, qualifications and opportunities to enable them to pursue higher education if they so wish.

 

This vocational pathway would benefit all apprentices, whether they go to university, or to fulfilling employment at a level aligned with their ambition and ability.  The report is clear that we cannot mandate this collaboration, but there is much we can do to facilitate it.  For example, the Employment and Enterprise Team in the Council have a range of initiatives underway to support this activity looking at both supply and demand for apprenticeships, with a particular focus on employer engagement and this team will play a valuable role in supporting the sector in taking this forward.’

 

5.

Decision Record Forms from the meeting held on 22nd May 2018 for noting (previously circulated)

Minutes:

Decision records dated 22nd May, 2018, were noted.

 

9.

Post Sixteen Review of Education in Doncaster pdf icon PDF 195 KB

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6.

Doncaster Cultural and Learning Centre (DCLC) Project: Update Report (Non-Key decision) pdf icon PDF 180 KB

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7.

Doncaster Town Centre Parking Strategy pdf icon PDF 281 KB

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8.

Further Regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation in the form of Additional Licensing and Article 4 Direction pdf icon PDF 915 KB

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