Decision

The Cabinet has decided to progress plans to establish a National Skills Academy for Construction at the Construction Skills Hub.

Analysis

outcome: The recommendations to establish the National Skills Academy for Construction were approved.

summary: The decision is about progressing plans to establish a National Skills Academy for Construction at the Construction Skills Hub.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to progress plans to establish a National Skills Academy for Construction at the Construction Skills Hub.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves securing additional support for the local construction supply chain and increasing training and employment opportunities for local people.

affected_stakeholders: ["Local construction industry", "Local residents seeking construction-related training and employment"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://chesterfield.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1964

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: *RESOLVED –   1.   That the proposals to progress plans to establish a National Skills Academy for Construction qualifying status at the Construction Skills Hub and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with CITB for the establishment of National Skills Academy for Construction be approved.   2.   That authority be delegated to the Executive Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, the Skills Delivery Manager and the Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer to finalise terms of the Memorandum of Understanding.   REASON FOR DECISIONS   To secure National Skills Academy for Construction qualifying status at the Construction Skills Hub and subsequently lever additional support for the local construction supply chain and increase the number of construction related training, work  experience and employment opportunities for local people.

Date of Decision: July 15, 2025