Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals relating to the procurement and purchasing of apprenticeship training and assessment services via the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) Apprenticeship framework.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of a four-year contract for the provision of apprenticeship training via the YPO Framework, in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Director of Workforce Change, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services and the Chief Legal Officer, to award and enter into all contracts and other necessary or ancillary agreements with YPO and service providers to fully implement and effect the proposals.