Issue - decisions

Matter for Decision:  

Streets and Open Spaces ran an Apprenticeship Scheme in Environmental Cleansing during 2011.  12 young people were given the opportunity to join the scheme.  8 completed and attained the full educational achievements available under the scheme.  1 apprentice has gone on to secure full time employment within the cleansing team.

This report highlights the success of the scheme and recommends that the scheme is undertaken again in 2012.

It is requested that receipts from Fixed Penalty Notices be used to part fund the scheme to the value of £9000. The further £21,000 funding required will be met from existing staffing budgets.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Environment and Waste Services:

        i.      Agreed to note the achievements of the Apprentice scheme that ran in 2011.

      ii.      Approved a further scheme for 2012.

    iii.      Approved the use of receipts from Fixed Penalty Notices to the value of £9000.

Reason for the Decision:

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations:

The committee received a report from the Head of Streets and Open Spaces regarding the Environmental Cleansing Apprenticeship Scheme.

Members welcomed the proposal and expressed the hope that is scheme would be permanent. The Officer confirmed that this was the intention subject to their being a suitable partner agency.

The committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendation as amended.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

Not applicable.