Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the Local Labour Market (Area) Assessment and Analysis for the Council, which had been carried out by the Centre for Local Policy Studies at Edge Hill University. 

The labour market assessment report provided an analysis of labour market performance in Bromsgrove and was a required element within Level 3 of the Equality Standard for Local Government.  The study would also support progress against the Council's wider Inclusive Equalities Scheme and equality and diversity objectives and provided valuable information which could be used to influence policy development and service delivery.  It was important for the Council to work within the context of this when delivering services to the communities that it served and in its wider role as policy developer and preferred employer.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that the draft Local Labour Market Assessment at Appendix 1 to the report be approved;

(b)       that this document be submitted to the Local Strategic Partnership as an evidential tool; and

(c)        that use of this document as baseline material that would influence service delivery and service specific outcomes moving forward be endorsed.