Decision details

Resolved that:

1.      one apprenticeship post reserved for a disabled applicant to be established. This post to be funded by, and placed in, Public Health in 2014/15.

2.      one apprenticeship reserved for a Looked After Child (LAC) applicant be established. This post to be funded from a budget to be identified by the Head of Finance (a budget pressure).

3.      With effect from 1^st April 2014 all new and existing apprentices to be paid the age related national minimum wage (NMW) unless the Head of Service creates a more responsible apprenticeship role which will be paid on the minimum spinal column point on the WBC pay grades.

4.      The Executive to set a target for Directorates to employ a minimum of 15 apprentices each year (five per directorate unless otherwise agreed at Corporate Board).

This decision is eligible to be ‘called-in’.  However, if the decision has not been ‘called-in’ by 5.00pm on 21^st February 2014, then it will be implemented.