Bolsover District Council

The Skills Pledge

Stuart TomlinsonDirector of Strategy

WHERE’S BOLSOVER

Comparison of IMD data

Bolsover - local position

• BDC Corporate target – no area of district within top 10% of most deprived areas by 2015

•14 SOA’s in top 10% for employment domain•13 SOA’s in top 10% for low skills

• Local Area Agreement•Basket of indicators •117 - 16-18 year olds NEET•163 – working age qualified to Level 2 or higher

• Improving skills•Vocational skills 14-19 year olds – 36 supported•Level 2 to Level 3 – 2237 supported

The Council’s contribution

• 607 employees• £12m per annum on salaries• 9% average turnover• Many long serving employees• Investor in People gained 2008

• Skills Pledge signed 2008

January 2008

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND HEAD OF PAID SERVICE

POST NO CEO001

SOLICITOR TO THE COUNCIL AND MONITORING OFFICER

POST NO LEG001

DIRECTOR OF RESOURCES POST NO FIN001

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY POST NO STR001

Customer Service and Performance

Human Resources and Payroll

Strategic Partnership

Democratic Services

Legal Services

Leisure Services

Planning Department

Regeneration

Financial Services

ICT Services

Shared Procurement

Revenue Services

Community Services

Housing Services

Environmental Health and Street Services

Skills Pledge benefits

• Integrated People Strategy – to develop our workforce

• Appraisals – learning and development agreed annually, reviewed every 6 months

• Core competencies• Individual and Team development• Improved Staff Morale – Reduced Turnover• Improved Development Opportunities• Employer of Choice – Commitment to Support

Learning• Improves Performance & Customer Service

Additional benefits

• Mentoring – assisting in paperwork for portfolios

• External funding to support learning plans• Sector Skills Council support• Demonstrate Leadership and be role model for

employers in area

Existing and potential developments

• Waste management• Customer Service – Contact Centres• Building Cleaners• Street Cleaners• Wardens (supported housing)• Grounds maintenance• Business Administration

Challenges

• “I know nothing”

• The darts challenge• The word search challenge• “Too old to Learn”• Stigma ? – identifying basic skills needs

Next steps

• Engaging Unions• Skills audit / Qualifications Calculator• Develop targeted Action Plan• Local Employment Partnership ?• Encourage and support

Final Thought

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever “

Mahatma Gandhi

Thank You

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