The report outlined the project proposal for “Opportunity Brentwood”.

The proposal within the report looked to have a joint careers event with Thurrock Council who had previously held such events.  The event would involve workshops and interactive exhibits by employers for secondary school students.  The Economic Development team would look to liaise with secondary schools and large employers within the Borough for involvement in the event. 

Members overall were in favour of the event however would look to review the success and take up for Brentwood to potentially run a Brentwood stand alone event in the future.        

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Parker and SECONDED by Cllr Rowlands to agree the recommendations in the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

1.    The Economic Development Manager be given delegated authority to investigate the appetite of the Borough’s secondary schools and large employers to take part in “Opportunity Brentwood” on 7 October 2015/16 (Option D), and should such sufficient appetite exists then the Head of Planning and Development  be granted delegated authority to facilitate this event working in partnership with Thurrock Council and “Opportunity Brentwood”. 

2.    The projects be undertaken within the Head of Planning and Development’s delegated authority after first liaising with the Chair of the Committee to utilise the 2015/16 Economic Development budget. 

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

To progress the project proposal for “Opportunity Brentwood” in order to support the skills and employability priority of the Brentwood Economic Development strategy.