Agenda item

Joint Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services and the Director of Economic Development.

Members considered a joint report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services and the Director of Economic Development regarding the Digital Skills Strategy for 2018-23 and the following points were made.

·         A Member welcomed the change in focus from digital skills qualifications towards ensuring young people were ready for the world of work.

·         The Town Clerk noted that the Digital Skills Strategy complemented the existing Employability Strategy, and the Heads of City Schools were member of the officer-level Digital Skills Group.

·         A Member requested that officers be mindful of the potential for the strategy to complement the work undertaken to combat cybercrime by the City of London Police and City businesses.

RESOLVED, that the report be received.