Decision details

The Executive will be asked to approve proposals to facilitate the extension of the delivery deadline for the training and development programme until December 2008

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Regeneration on the proposal to extend the Automotive Upskilling Training and Development Programme until December 2008, with a programme management function being retained for administrative purposes until March 2009.

Agreed, in order to safeguard local employment, help secure the future of the Ford Dagenham Engine Plant and to contribute towards the Council’s Community Priority of “Regenerating the Local Economy”, to authorise the Corporate Director for Regeneration, in consultation with the Divisional Director of Legal and Democratic Services, to agree the terms of the proposed extension of the Upskilling Programme.