Decision

The Cabinet has decided to approve the Adult Skills and Employment Framework 2025-2035 and establish a Local Skills and Employment Partnership.

Analysis

outcome: The Adult Skills and Employment Framework 2025-2035 was approved and a Local Skills and Employment Partnership was established.

summary: The decision involves approving the Adult Skills and Employment Framework 2025-2035 and establishing a Local Skills and Employment Partnership.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve the Adult Skills and Employment Framework 2025-2035 and establish a Local Skills and Employment Partnership.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves decisions around skills and employment which can impact various stakeholders in the community.

affected_stakeholders: ["Adult learners", "Employers", "Local government", "Training providers"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There may be implications of political influence as decisions around skills and employment can be politically sensitive.

URL: https://moderngov.stoke.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=23605

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To seek approval to the Adult Skills and Employment Framework which has been developed to support residents to lead resilient and productive lives, harnessing the opportunities available to enable them to contribute to building a bigger and a better economy, more directly linked to the wellbeing of our population.

Content: Recommendation(s) That the Adult Skills and Employment Framework 2025-2035 be approved and the approach be endorsed and adopted through the establishment of a Local Skills and Employment Partnership to oversee the work within the framework.

Date of Decision: June 24, 2025