Decision details

Dr Michele Lawty-Jones gave an oral update on the Lancashire Enterprise Advisor Network.

It was highlighted that following the Lord Young Review entitled 'Enterprise for All' a Careers and Enterprise Company (CECo) had been stabled to work with LEPs to establish Enterprise Advisor Networks with the intention to increase interactions between business / industry and young people.  The programme was initiated in January in 2016 in Burnley and Blackburn with Darwen.  2 schools have been engaged and matched with 'Enterprise Advisers'.

It was noted that all Lancashire authorities supported the programme and that in terms of roll out across Lancashire funding has been secured for a further 2 academic years from September 2016 through Lancashire County Council and CECo.  Targeted activity will now focus on areas and schools with lower attainment levels, greater levels of Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and absence levels.  Roll out will begin in Pendle, Hyndburn and Rossendale, Blackpool, Morecambe and parts of Preston before the end of 2016.  Further roll out across Lancashire will continue in May and September 2017.

Members of the LEP Board commented that links with the Universities was important and should be explored during the roll out.

Resolved:  The LEP Board noted the updated with regard to the roll out of the Lancashire Enterprise Adviser Network.