1. Skills Update Annabel Jelley June 2014

2. Local Growth Fund Bid Introduction Skills European Union Strategic Investment Fund Local Growth Implementation Plan Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) ESF DWP Big Lottery ERDF EAFRD TOTAL £92m of which SKILLS £39milion 23 Projects submitted Funding to be confirmed July 2014

3. Local Growth Fund Bid Governance Overview Skills and Employability Board Business Growth Programme Board Infrastructure Board LEP BOARD LEP Secretariat

4. Skills and Employability Board Overview Membership Role and remit Skills Guide strategic decision making on skills Rob Miller - LEP Board and Bluebird Vehicles Allan Stewart - Principal, Selby College Emma Smailes – Federation of Small Businesses Jill Hodges – NYCC Paul Bell – East Riding of Yorkshire Council Paul Murphy – Higher York Jon Stonehouse – City of York Council Margaret Hick-Clarke – PA News, Howden Matt Parsons – York Potash Sue Gradwell – NYBEP Sue Vasey – Your Consortium Martin Pearman – Ripon Grammar School Stuart Griffiths - DWP Make decisions on resource allocation Commission skills intelligence and analysis Foster partnership and collaboration

5. LEP Skills Funding Agency Delivery Partner £ESF Strategic direction Performance data Influence Performance data, technical support Impact data and reports Contract and project management

6. Inspired People Strategic Economic Plan 1. Profitable and ambitious small and micro businesses “Ambitious businesses that are supported to innovate, improve and grow” 2. Global leader in food manufacturing, agritech and biorenewables “Driving growth by building on our international reputation in agritech & biorenewables” 3. Inspired People “Ensuring businesses are able to access ambitious people, with the right skills and the right attitude” 4. Successful and distinctive places “Enhanced growth and opportunities in targeted locations” 5. A well-connected economy “Businesses with strong connections to their customers and markets”

7. Inspired People Strategic Economic Plan

8. Inspired People Strategic Economic Plan Develop strong communities and active inclusion Develop the capacity of the community and social enterprise sectors to meet local needs Community led local development activity to build inclusion and employability Activities that promote social inclusion through delivering environmental and community benefits

9. Delivery Plan Priority Skills & Employability Board members 1 Increase Productivity by Investing in Workforce Skills Group 1 2 Build competitive advantage through higher level skills Increase employability by connecting business to education Support high quality apprenticeships and internships Group 2 3 Develop strong communities and active inclusion Build skills, attitude and ambition to help people access jobs Group 3

10. Local Growth Fund Bid What is happening now? Overview Group 3 Delivery plan ESF, DWP & Big Lottery Funded Programmes What works? Current activity? Who does what? Gaps? What could be done? What can add most value?