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CPL13

Minutes of the last meeting pdf icon PDF 103 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED -  That the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September be agreed as a correct record.

CPL14

Consultation Responses - Statement of Gambling Principles pdf icon PDF 120 KB

Report of the Service Director, Development, Transport and Public Protection, Communities and Environment

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report on the Consultation Responses which have been received as a result of the consultation on the Statement of Gambling Principles for 2019 – 2022.  The Council is required to publish a Statement of Gambling Principles every three years.  The Statement sets out Gateshead Council’s policy regarding premises and activities licensed or regulated under the Gambling Act 2005.

 

The Policy was drawn up in consultation with all relevant groups and services within the Council and a widespread public consultation took place between 30 July and 19 October 2018.  The views of the Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee were sought on the responses and proposed amendments as a result of the responses.

 

The Committee were asked to consider the following

 

7 responses were received:

 

1.    Councillor Brenda Clelland

 

Councillor Clelland questioned whether the reference to ‘having had high blood pressure’, referred to in section 4.1 Prevalence of Gambling and Gambling Harm in Gateshead was correct;

 

For consideration:

 

Gerald Tompkins, Consultant in Public Health, responded as follows –

‘Yes, a history of high blood pressure has been identified as a risk factor, and yes I’d agree it does seem odd. However, we also know there are higher rates of smoking and alcohol consumption amongst problem gamblers, both of which are associated with high blood pressure. There is also an issue of problem gambling among those who are economically inactive and it would be no surprise to find higher prevalence of high blood pressure in this group which includes the long-term sick; and there is of course greater levels of stress in this population, and stress is also linked to hypertension. High blood pressure therefore cuts across a number of the other risk factors.

 

Nevertheless. I’ll look again at the wording of this section, as it might prove a distraction from the focus on other factors.’

 

Proposed new wording:

 

Replace:

 

‘Factors associated with problem gambling include:

• being male

• being from Black/Black British, Asian/Asian British or other non-White

  backgrounds

• having low mental wellbeing

• having ever had high blood pressure.’

 

with

 

‘The majority of problem gamblers are men, and the groups where the evidence base for vulnerability to gambling harm is strongest include the following:

·         ethnic groups

·         youth

·         people with low IQ

·         substance abuse/misuse

·         poor mental health.

source: Gambling-related harm as a public health issue: Briefing paper for Local Authorities and local Public Health providers (Gambling Commission, February 2018).’

 

2.    Councillor Neil Weatherley

 

Councillor Weatherley confirmed that he was content with the changes included in the draft Statement of Principles.

 

For consideration:

 

Agree

 

3.    Jazz Chamley, Tyneside Services Manager, Gateshead Evolve

 

Ms Chamley confirmed that Evolve do not currently provide gambling services in Gateshead therefore it was not possible to comment on the draft Statement of Principles

 

For consideration:

 

Not applicable

 

4.    Rob Burkitt, Lead – Shared Regulation and Better Regulation, Gambling Commission 

 

Rob Burkitt confirmed that he was happy with the changes included in the draft Statement of Principles

 

For consideration:  ...  view the full minutes text for item CPL14

CPL15

Review to Address Skills Shortages & Increase Employment Opportunities - second evidence gathering pdf icon PDF 92 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment and Strategic Director, Care Wellbeing and Learning

Minutes:

The Committee were advised that this was the second evidence gathering session for the Review to Address Skills Shortages and Increase Employment opportunities.

 

The Committee were advised that at the first session they heard from Early Years and the North East LEP about Careers.  The Committee were advised that today’s session would hear from Matthew Waterfield, Principal, Emmanuel College, Kevin Marston, Assistant Principal, Gateshead College and Kevin Pearson, Principal Learning Skills Manager, Gateshead Council.

 

The Committee heard from Matthew Waterfield, Principal at Emmanuel College.  Mr Waterfield explained that the school has been very successful but has been criticised for being separate, however, he advised that this was something the school were working on changing.

 

The Committee heard that the Government’s vision is

 

·         To build a world class careers system that will help young people and adults choose the career that is right for them.

 

The Gatsby Foundation advised in their Good Career Guidance Handbook that:

 

·         Good career guidance is the key to social mobility:  it is about showing young people, whatever their social and family background, the options open to them and helping them to make the right choices to set them on the path to rewarding future careers

The schools vision is that:

 

·         Students may go on to achieve considerably more than they might have imagined possible.

 

98% of Emmanuel students leaving KS4 in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment destination (this figure is 94% nationally).

96% of Emmanuel students are staying in education (86% nationally).

94% of Emmanuel students staying in education or employment after Level 3 study (this is 89% national).

 

The School is working towards achieving the 8 Gatsby Principles and the Head outlined some of the challenges which are they are faced with within each principle.

 

Principle 1 – A Stable Careers Programme

·         Forming a single and unified strategy know and understood by pupils, parents, teachers and employers.

·         Ensuring every child accesses their entitlement in this area regardless of their background

 

Principle 2 – Learning from Career and Labour Market Information

·         Intentional engagement with information about the labour market – helping students understand when they are receiving input

·         Engagement with parents on aspiration and ambition – the challenge to broaden understanding

 

Principle 3 – Addressing the needs of each pupil

·         Patchy to date particularly regarding those students who have already left

·         The need to track progress through careers advice pathways from Year 7 onwards

 

Principle 4 – Linking curriculum learning to careers

·         Ensuring that we meet the benchmark in respect of:

o   Every pupil – including those who do not see themselves as ‘STEM people’

·         Finding effective but efficient ways of STEM departments leading on careers alongside the pressure to achieve the best possible grades with new reformed GCSE course

 

Principle 5 – Encounters with employers and employees

·         Opportunities for students to talk face to face and benefit from mentoring and guidance

·         Opportunities within particular sectors (such as retail)

 

Principle 6 – Experience of workplaces

·         Smart and effective ways of directing students to right experiences

·         Changing  ...  view the full minutes text for item CPL15

CPL16

Annual Work Programme pdf icon PDF 52 KB

Report of the Chief Executive and the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance

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Minutes:

The Annual Work Programme report was presented to Committee.  Changes to the work programme are highlighted and are subject to the agreement of the Chair and Vice-Chair.

 

RESOLVED -  That the information contained within the report be noted.

 

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