Agenda item

Report of the Director of Economic Development.

Members considered a report of the Director of Economic Development regarding the closure of City Careers Open House and City of London Business Traineeship and the following points were made.

·         A Member expressed disappointment that the City Business Traineeship was being closed, as he felt the scheme had a very positive impact and it was not clear, based on the report before Members, why it was necessary to bring it to a close.

·         The Director of Economic Development noted that the two schemes had been a great success but, given that many City businesses were now delivering similar schemes in-house, officers were recommending that the City’s schemes be closed and other employability avenues be explored. A communications plan would be put in place to accompany announcement of the closure.

·         A Member noted that he agreed with the report’s recommendations and believed that there were other areas within the employability arena that the City of London Corporation could deliver innovative schemes.  

·         A Member noted that the City should, as part of its communications plan accompanying the closure of the two schemes, give an indication of where else it planned to invest in employability schemes.  

RESOLVED, that the report be received.