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Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Economic Development & Regeneration Committee on Tuesday the 12th of October 2021 at 6.30pm
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Can
you
confirm
that
you're
seeing
the
presentation
on
screen?
Yes,
bran
yeah?
Thank
you
very
much.
I
just
changed
this
to
a
presentation
mode
and
that's
okay
and
begin
the
presentation,
and
I
first
first
of
all
thank
members
for
councillors
for
inviting
myself
and
tracy
to
present
this
evening
to
the
committee.
C
C
What
I
also
want
to
try
to
do
is
give
you
a
brief
overview
of
some
of
the
key
developments
that
are
happening
across
the
southern
region
college,
but
also
the
further
education
sector
I'll
pass
over
to
tracy.
Then,
who
will
give
you
an
update
on
some
of
the
key
areas
of
work
that
she's
leading
on
in
conjunction
with
council
and
with
other
players
on
business,
support
and
innovation?
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C
We
faced
massive
challenges
in
that
18
month
period,
or
so
during
the
2021
academic
year,
we
were
hit
by
lockdown
like
everybody
else,
and
we
had
to
adjust
to
new
delivery
models,
and
that
was
a
massive
challenge
for
us.
We
were
operating
at
that
stage
under
a
framework
for
safe
resumption
that
was
developed
and
agreed
with
our
own
department,
which
is
the
department
for
the
economy,
not
the
department
of
education,
just
to
remind
everyone.
C
As
you
would
appreciate,
we
certainly
had
to
invest
in
the
technology
in
a
short
space
of
time,
but
also
provide
additional
training
to
our
staff
and
all
dues
to
our
staff,
who
adjusted
very,
very
well
and
to
the
students
who
responded
during
that
difficult
period,
the
outcome
of
which
was
the
vast
majority
of
students
were
able
to
complete
their
qualifications,
their
learning
programs
and
progress
onwards
in
the
201
academic
year.
There
are
some
learners
who
were
unable
to
complete
and
what
we're
doing
is
addressing.
D
C
Learning
needs,
as
I
speak
during
this
autumn
term,
and
we
hope
to
have
those
students
through
by
certainly
the
next
month
or
so
so
in
the
21
22
year,
like
schools.
We
are
returning
and
have
returned
to
face
to
face
that
was
stage
five
on
the
pathway
to
recovery,
but
it's
fair
to
say
that
we're
also
still
being
very
cautious
and
adopting
a
very
cautious
approach
to
our
learning
and
we
still
have
a
significant
number
of
mitigations
in
place
across
all
of
our
campuses.
C
The
college
also
operates,
unlike
the
schools,
we
continue
to
operate
the
contact
tracing
in
conjunction
with
the
public
health
agency,
we
enroll
and
we
have
successfully
rolled
out
the
landlord
field,
testing
to
students
and
staff,
and
we
also
participated
recently
in
the
vaccination
javathon.
In
fact,
the
college
had
one
of
the
largest
upticks
of
all
of
the
education
providers
over
recent
weeks,
moving
on
very
quickly,
and
you
can
see
what
I'm
trying
to
demonstrate
through
these
particular
slides
is
the
impact
of
the
pandemic
in
terms
of
our
part-time
day
and
evening
provision
with
adult
learners.
C
You
can
see
that
in
terms
of
our
data
provision
that
dropped
by
35
from
that
in
1920,
and
indeed
a
further
24
on
our
evening
provision
so
very
much.
This
is
our
focus
of
attention
this
year
is
to
reset
that
and
start
returning
to
where
we
were
in
terms
of
response
to
evening
and
part-time
for
adult
learners.
C
You'll
notice
also
that
our
full-time
higher
education
has
been
hit
significantly
and
I'll
allude
to
that
later
on,
but
that's
a
consequence
of
a
number
of
factors.
The
increased
number
of
higher
education
places
offered
in
northern
ireland
through
our
2
million
universities,
has
had
an
impact.
We
also
still
have
a
large
number
of
students
who
are
leaving
northern
ireland
to
go
elsewhere
for
higher
education,
and
we
should
also
not
underestimate
the
consequences
of
the
grail
inflation
that
took
place,
particularly
in
a
levels
over
the
last
two
years.
C
Moving
on
and
again
focusing
on
some
of
the
more
recent
data
for
apprentices
at
level
two
and
level
three
you
will
see
despite
the
challenges
I
referred
to
earlier,
we're
actually
talking
the
trend
here
in
that
we
have
seen
a
70
increase
overall
in
the
number
of
school
levers
entering
apprenticeships
at
both
level,
two
and
level
three.
So
that's
a
really
really
positive
development
and
again
it's
an
indication
of
the
work
that
we
do
with
local
employers
to
encourage
those
employers
to
take
on
school
labor.
C
If
that
is
something
that
the
committee
would
like
to
for
us
to
organize,
because
I'm
conscious
that
this
during
this
pandemic,
we
have
not
been
able
to
showcase
the
two
used
state-of-the-art
buildings
in
the
way
that
we
would
have
liked.
We
had
a
very
low-key
launch
event
with
the
minister
last
year
and
even
that
was
restricted
in
terms
of
participants.
So
we
were
very
much
conscious
of
the
need
to
have
councillors,
visiting
and
touring
our
facilities
and
that's
something
I
hope
we
can
pick
up
on.
C
I
also
want
to
very
quickly
mention
a
new
system
of
vocational
education
and
training.
That's
emerging
here
in
northern
ireland.
I
referenced
the
new
traineeship
system
that
was
introduced
in
september
there
passed
for
the
first
time.
This
is
a
new
level
two
training
program
for
school
levers
equating
to
five
gcses
and
it's
available
across
a
broad
range
of
vocational
skills,
areas
from
hospitality
through
to
engineering,
construction,
child
care,
health
care,
amongst
other
things,
and
that's
something
that's
going
to
grow
in
the
years
ahead.
C
It
also
offers
clear
progression
pathways
through
to
apprenticeships
for
those
that
and
that's
our
ultimate
goal,
taking
young
people
through
that
level,
2
program
and
moving
them
into
employment
through
apprenticeship
opportunities
and
what
this
diagram
is
trying
to
show
we're,
not
sure
if
it
succeeds
or
not.
But
it's
showing
you
in
that
middle
band
that
we
are
creating
a
simplified
vocational
education
offer
starting
at
level
two
and
three
nations,
but
we're
also
introducing
the
new
advanced
technical
awards
at
level.
C
C
C
We
can,
on
the
top
three
colleges
and
training
providers
in
the
uk
through
the
world's
skills
and
that's
a
very
much
an
area
of
focus
for
us
as
a
college
to
increase
skills,
competition,
participation
and
you'll,
hopefully
hear
more
about
that
success.
In
the
weeks
and
months
ahead,
referencing
very
quickly
the
department
for
the
economy's
recovery
plan
that
was
launched
a
number
of
months
back,
and
I
do
want
to
reference
some
of
the
key
messages
that
are
contained
within
the
new
skills
strategy
and
the
recovery
plan.
That
is
relevance
to
the
committee.
C
I
reference
also
again
advanced
technical
awards
that
were
written
into
the
recovery
plan
and
tracy
will
reference
also
the
work
that
we're
doing
in
the
flexible
skills
fund
or,
as
it's
now
referred
to
as
skill
on,
and
I
also
want
to
mention
to
you
that
public
sector
apprenticeships
are
now
coming
on
stream
from
later
this
year.
And
that
is
something
I
would
be
encouraging
the
council
to
consider
in
terms
of
employment
opportunity
for
local
people.
We,
as
a
college,
will
also
be
picking
that
up
and
running
with
a
number
of
public
sector
apprenticeships.
C
D
We
can
run
this
program
for
a
number
of
years
now,
and
it's
really
about
working
with
very
small
businesses,
business
with
less
than
50
staff
to
take
them
on
a
journey
through
their
innovation
and
capabilities,
and
the
nature
of
this
program
really
is
to
upskill
them
in
an
area
of
innovation.
So
if
they've
identified
a
new
product,
a
new
service
or
process
improvement
within
their
business,
it's
about
giving
them
the
skills,
the
technical
skills
to
take
that
development
forward,
so
that
they
can
reproduce
that
again
and
take
those
development
skills
into
the
future.
D
That
is
what
this
thing
is
between
innovation,
budget
and
other
r
d
programs.
It's
about
giving
them
the
skills
that
they
need
to
continue
with
those
innovation
activities
and
beyond
and
over
the
last
three
years.
We've
supported
85
businesses
in
the
world
in
that
program,
but
each
of
those
businesses
would
have
had
two
or
three
projects
each.
D
So
you
can
see
there's
a
journey
they're
taking
them
from
from
the
early
stages
right
through
to
then
taking
to
the
steps
of
the
innovation,
voucher
and
so
forth,
and
the
second
program
skills
focus,
it's
an
accredited
training
program
so
and
it's
open
to
businesses
who
have
less
than
250
staff
and
and
upscale
their
staff
and
level
2
and
above
across
a
number
of
areas.
Most
most
industry
sectors
are
supported
through
this
program
and
we'll
be
looking
at
customer
service,
leadership
and
management,
electrical
skills,
health
and
social
care
and
digital
construction.
D
But
a
few
there's
quite
a
range
there,
and
over
200
businesses
have
been
supported
in
the
last
three
years
and
anticipated
contacts
over
the
last
three
years.
We
would
have
had
a
funding
practice
of
about
300
thousand,
both
of
those
programs
in
the
at
austin
skills
focus
and
as
of
this
year,
that's
increased
to
half
a
million
on
both
million
pounds
worth
of
funding
this
year.
So
we
expect
to
see
those
numbers
go
up
and
hopefully,
in
the
future
years,
to
come
and
innovation
by
church
being
funded
by
investing.
D
Remotely
we've
developed
a
series
of
webinars,
which
we
kind
of
brown
as
a
winter
series
on
the
summer
series
and
a
lot
of
tech
webinars
are
delivered
there
and
being
165
citizens
having
supported
them
in
the
borough.
There's
plans
to
deliver
more
webinars
in
global
enterprise
week
in
partnership
with
friends
online,
the
wake
of
the
8th
of
november
and
we'll
be
sharing
our
webinar
series
for
the
adventure
online
coming
up.
D
I
suppose,
looking
ahead
this
year
as
we
started
on
this
new
academic
year,
the
college
is
engaging
with
150
businesses
in
the
borough
and
we're
currently
employing
apprentices
at
level.
Two
and
three
and
brian
mentioned
the
higher
level
apprenticeships
and,
I
suppose
the
increase
in
the
growth
of
this
area
and
and
we
have
72-
and
this
is
from
abc,
who
are
currently
employing
a
higher
apprentice
college,
whether
they're
a
year
one,
two
or
three,
and
as
of
this
year,
we
had
120
new
higher
level
apprentices
and
that's
our
highest
and
taps.
D
So
we
are
in
the
middle
of
our
first
academy,
where
we've
recruited
11
and
participants
who
are
undergoing
a
five-week
training
program
with
the
promise
of
a
job
interview,
and
at
the
end
of
that
we
have
we're
supporting
12
companies
across
abc
through
through
that
program.
Between
now
in
the
end
of
march,.
D
The
department
is
committed
to
developing
the
skills
profiling
of
the
workforce
at
level
3
and
above
and
to
help
people
get
the
skills
to
either
and
get
into
a
job
or
get
a
better
job
or
get
promotion
within
their
job,
and
you
can
see
the
six
key
areas
that
are
across
the
screen
six
priority
areas
that
the
course
is
aligned
to,
and
so
we
have
throughout
the
suite
of
courses
they're
now
on
our
website.
We
think
we're
printing
to
those
with
over
300
enrollments.
We've
only
kicked
off
there
in
september.
D
We
do
get
about
600
hours
in
this
academic
year
and
there's
plans
for
further
new
areas
at
the
end
and
into
next
year.
We
also
have
a
number
of
graduate
programs
to
help
resale
our
grads
and
into
the
new
areas,
and
they
can
see
their
data
analytics
and
screen
leadership
management,
digital
marketing,
but
they
will
undertake
an
intense
training
program
over
a
number
of
weeks
and
go
into
work
placement
and
again
we're
having
great
from
success
to
take
on
these
graduates.
D
D
Again,
that's
another
sector
which
is
you
know,
there's
a
number
of
sales
gaps
there
and
trying
to
recruit
new
talent
in
so,
and
we
decided
to
align
that
program
to
that
center
to
try
any
other
place
and
there's
just
a
link
there
on
the
powerpoint
to
the
flexible
skills
onto
our
page
on
the
website,
where
you
can
see
all
of
those
courses
and
that
will
be
a
development.
Yes,
there'll
be
more
courses
coming
up
and
I'm
just
under
this
funding.
D
C
About
the
need
for
vocational
qualifications,
reform
and
wise
skills
is
a
devolved
matter
to
the
assembly.
I
think
we
need
to
be
aware
of
the
changes
that
are
taking
place,
particularly
from
westminster
in
terms
of
english
policy,
that
is
likely
to
have
an
impact
on
the
availability
of
vocational
qualifications
going
forward,
and
that
is
an
area
of
work
that
colleges
are
proactively
engaging
with
our
own
department
on
looking
at
the
future
of
vocational
qualifications,
and
in
fact
our
own
department
has
established
a
new
division
within
its
department
looking
at
tertiary
qualifications
and
tertiary
educational
reform.
B
That's
great
bran,
a
very
comprehensive
report.
Thank
you
bran
and
tracy.
I
suppose
bran
just
one
thing
I
picked
out
of
it
and
I
suppose
someone
who
works
in
the
construction
industry,
it's
great
to
see
that
you
have
a
70
percent
uptick
in
new
apprentices,
er
excellent
work.
So
look
we'll
open
up
the
floor
and
first
we
have
a
councillor.
Barry.
B
G
Thank
you
very
much
chair
and
thank
you
to
brown
and
tracy
for
a
very
good,
in-depth
presentation,
and
obviously
you
know
we,
as
councillors
are
well
aware
of
of
the
src's
role
that
they
play
vitally
within
the
community,
but
also
within
the
local
economy,
and
I
think
it's
very
very
important
that
we
as
a
council
continue
to
work
very
closely
with
yourselves
for
the
future
of
our
youth
and
on
the
way
that
we
want
our
economy
shaped
working
closely
with
the
young
people.
That's
coming
through
the
src.
G
So
I
I
was
glad
to
hear
that
even
those
young
people,
quite
understandably
like
like
all
within
the
education
sector,
have
suffered.
You
know
educationally
this
past
year.
I'm
glad
that,
even
as
you
said,
you
speak
that
that
issue
in
relation
to
the
the
learner's
unable
to
complete.
That
is
a
task
of
work
that
you
are
continuing
to
carry
out
even
in
the
month
of
october.
So
I
welcome
that,
because
that
was
going
to
be
a
question,
but
thank
you
for
you
covered
that.
G
As
the
chair
said,
it's
good
to
see
the
increase
in
the
new
apprentices
and
I
think
the
new
developments
that
that
have
come
across
the
abc
and
are
continuing
to
come
across
it's
something
that
we
must
not
overlook.
This
is
something
that
is
a
tremendous
investment
indeed
to
the
area,
but
most
of
all
to
the
youth
of
the
area,
and
I
think
that's
what's
vaguely
important
in
relation
to
the
business
support
initiative.
C
Sure
yeah,
if
I
could
just
respond
to
counselor,
thank
you
for
those
comments
and
again
you're,
absolutely
right
having
to
engage
through
further
conversation.
Discussions
relation
to
sharing
with
you
a
little
bit
more
detail
around
the
potential
impact
on
application,
qualification
reform,
peace
and,
as
I
said,
what
our
own
department
is
doing.
It's
not
yet
fully
clear,
but
certainly
we're
happy
to
engage
with
them
kind
of
just
make.
C
One
further
point
that
you're
right
to
highlight
again,
both
yourself
chairman
and
councillor,
berry
the
the
great
success
we've
had
in
working
with
employers
in
increasing
the
apprenticeship
opportunities
level,
two
level
three
as
well
as
hla,
and
that
you
know
demonstrates
the
strong
partnership
we
have
with
council
and
we're
greatly
appreciative
of
the
support
that
council
provides
in
that
area,
in
particular,
organizing
and
supporting
us
in
the
big
apprenticeship
event,
and
you
can
see
that
it
pays
dividends
and
providing
those
opportunities
locally.
Thank
you.
H
Thank
you
thank
you,
chairman,
and
thanks
to
bran
and
tracy
for
the
presentation
of
samia,
it's
good
to
see
you
again.
Brian,
it's
been
a
while
as
well
since
we
we
last
met
up,
but
thank
you
for
it
for
the
report
at,
as
appears
to
be,
it
looks
a
good
report
on
what
you
have
done
and
what
the
scr
is
doing
right.
Are
there
src's
doing
right
across
the
the
time
of
the
pandemic,
the
18
months
or
so
a
couple
of
points
are
picked
up
and
you
did
touch
on
them.
H
H
The
fact
that
that
is
having
on
on
your
enrollments
how
big
an
impact
that
was
a
family
and
the
third
point
was
the
nursing
courses.
You
talked
about.
I'm
pleased
to
hear
that,
because
nursing
is
something
that
really
needs
a
lot
of
work
done
on
a
lot
of
recruitment
and
not
only
getting
them
qualified
but
trying
to
retain
them
as
well,
and
our
health
factor
going
forward.
So
there's
a
couple
of
points,
but
all
in
all
a
very
good
report
on.
H
C
C
The
finer
detail
in
relation
to
the
department's
proposals
on
the
make-up
of
that
skills
council
is
not
yet
known,
so
that
again,
is
something
that
the
council,
I'm
quite
sure,
will
want
to
keep
a
watching
brief
on
to
ensure
that
there
is
a
regional
presence
on
that
skills
council.
It
is
so
important
that
that
regional
need
in
terms
of
future
labour
market
and
skills
needs
is
very
much
articulated
through
that
skills
console
so
happy
to
share
anything
that
I
will,
if
you
like,
get
from
our
department
in
due
course
on
that
issue.
C
C
C
It
is
still
too
early
to
look
at
this
issue,
but
my
concern
is
that
there
will
be
a
consequence
of
great
inflation.
I
hope
I'm
wrong,
but
we
are
likely
to
see
an
increased
number
of
young
people
who
have
gone
through
the
university
dropping
out
in
the
year
ahead,
and
I
hope
that
is
indeed
not
the
case,
but
they
may
well
have
been
better
suited
to
alternative
programs
of
study
and
the
last
point
in
relation
to
the
nursing
courses
all
along
to
say
that
you,
you
must
appreciate
that
the
college
does
not.
C
We
cannot
deliver
nursing
degree
programs,
we're
not
permitted
to
do
so.
So
we
have
to
work
in
partnership
with
our
local
universities.
That's
why
we've
linked
up
with
the
oakland
university,
we're
not
just
delivering
nursing
with
the
ou
we're
delivering
a
number
of
other
programs
as
well,
but
you
will
appreciate
that
nursing
is
managed
through
the
department
of
health
and
not
the
department
for
the
economy.
So
there
has
to
be
a
joined
up
approach
to
addressing
the
future
nursing
skills
needs
within
our
region.
Never
mind
northern
ireland.
C
What
we're
doing
is
trying
to
work
within
the
tool
set
that
has
been
given
to
us
to
address
that
and
that's
why
I
said
that.
I
firmly
believe
that,
through
the
introduction
of
that
one-year
program
that
we
will
build
on
that
in
subsequent
years
and
demonstrate
that
there
is
a
real
role
for
the
further
education
college
in
addressing
the
future
nursing
and
skills
needs
within
our
region
and
in
particular
in
creveland
area
hospital.
B
I
Thank
you
chair
and
thank
you
to
brown
and
tracy
for
the
presentation
and
brian
I'd
very
much
like
to
welcome
your
report
tonight
on.
There
also
take
up
your
opportunity
to
visit
irma
at
some
stage
because
of
wembley
on
it's
a
fantastic
building
you
have
now,
but
in
relation
to
apprenticeships,
but
the
increase
in
numbers
has
there
been
any
difficulties
in
giving
placements
for
students
throughout
the
the
the
term
of
their
course
and
with
continuity
of
employment
as
well
has
has
that
caused
any
problems
for
src?
B
F
Thank
you.
A
chairman.
I
have
been
quite
literally,
been
left
holding
the
baby
this
evening.
So
if
there's
a
an
odd
screech
in
the
middle
of
this,
I
promise
you
it's
not
me,
but
brian.
First
of
all,
thanks
very
much
for
for
the
presentation
and
as
always,
it
is
it's
great
to
see
what
investment
is
actually
happening
in
young
people
in
our
borough,
and
I
think
that's
a
you
know
when
they
invest
in
education
and
skills.
F
So
maybe
can
you
tell
us
how
that
links
into
the
next
stage
of
someone
who
wanted
to
pursue
a
nursing
career
and
then,
secondly,
is
there
anything
we
can
do
as
a
as
a
local
authority?
By
way
of
lobbying?
I
know
you
had
said
that
obviously
notion
falls
into
the
health
sphere,
but
there's
anything
we
can
do
by
lobbying
an
executive
or
departments
in
terms
of
trying
to
to
get
that
expanded
or
that
link
up.
The
other
thing
is
like
others.
I
want
to
congratulate
you
on
the
facility
in
irma.
F
F
For
some
time
and
I'd
be
keen
to
see
how
the
council
and
the
college
could
link
in
partnership
around
sporting
provision
and
sport
science
going
forward
and
we've
been
alarmed
at
the
the
the
issue
you
raised
around
the
numbers
of
students
dropping
off
because
of
the
the
grade
inflation
and
I
suppose
we
never
actually
never
actually
struck
us
that
much
before.
But
maybe
I
don't
know
if
you
there's
a
more
detailed
numerical
impact
or
breakdown.
If
you
could,
they
provide
counsel.
F
Okay,
I'm
not
going
to
push
you
on
a
tonight,
but
maybe
if
you
could
put
something
to
give
us
just
to
see
really
the
impact
that
has
had
say
over
the
last
two
years,
what
enrollments
were
and
then
what
it
would
look
like
going
forward.
So
thanks
very
much
for
the
the
presentation,
as
always
and
for
to
you
and
your
team,
and
thanks
for
for
all
the
work
you
do.
Thank
you.
B
Thank
you,
counselor.
Oh
holland,
brown,
there's
a
fair
bit
to
take
in
there
I'll.
Let
you
respond
to
those
two
questions
from
counselor,
kevin,
savage
and
councillor
or
holland.
On
the
end
of
three,
I'm
only
getting
three
more
speakers
in
and
then
that's
the
presentation
number
so
go
ahead.
Brian.
Thank
you.
C
I
C
C
Alone
here
we
will
be
working
with
our
fellow
colleagues
our
colleges
in
this
regard,
but
it
remains
uncertain
as
to
whether
the
department
for
the
economy
would
be
supporting
those
public
sector
apprenticeships
in
nursing.
Again,
for
the
point
I
made
earlier
on
that
the
department
of
health
has
responsibility
for
the
management
of
numbers
and
to
take
off
councillor
hamlin's
offer
of
lobbying.
C
It
is
something
I'd
be
keen
to
again
continue
to
engage
with
the
committee
on
should
the
need
arise
for
us
to
use
the
good
influences
of
councillors
for
the
benefit
of
citizens
in
the
region
and
councillor
ohana
off
the
top
ahead.
I'm
not
able
to
answer
the
question
on
sign
language,
but
I
certainly
will
come
back
to
you
on
that.
The
college
in
the
past
certainly
would
have
been
delivering
sign
language
and
it's
something
I
will
look
into
and
respond
to
you
directly
on
and
the
last
point
around
the
development
of
the
village.
C
K
K
K
Those
skills
could
be
very
much
difficult
to
come
by.
So
that
would
be.
My
question
brian
is
is,
is
is
primarily
around
construction,
but
look
thanks
for
your
presentation
and
and
as
I
say,
I
look
forward
to
seeing
you
in
in
the
new
building.
I
have
been
in
a
meeting,
but
I
would
like
to
get
a
tour
because
it's
a
fantastic
facility
and
I
kind
of
wish
I
was
there
now
myself,
but
there.
L
Thank
you
chair.
Thank
you,
tristan
brown,
for
the
positive
presentation
that
we've
received
here
tonight.
It's
great
to
see
the
work
that
you
are
doing
within
the
area,
great
supporter
of
the
sovereign
regional
college
and
all
you
do
and
I
suppose
a
couple
of
points
you
know
I
was
talking
about
local
business
today,
where
they've
had
to
hire
somebody
from
spain
because
they
couldn't
get
the
local
talent
here
within
the
programming
sector
and
all
and
they're
who
still
have
gaps
there
that
need
plugged
within
the
educational
sector.
L
So
they
honest,
I
I
think
you
know
that
close
working
relationship
with
the
business
director
and
council
has
their
part
to
play.
I
know
we
do
play
a
part
of
the
minute,
but
I
think
we
need
a
closer
working
relationship
going
forward
here
and
engaging
even
more
within
the
sector,
the
business
sector.
We
have
robotic
skills,
we
need
programmers
for
that.
L
Robotics
is
going
to
be
a
massive
avenue
going
forward
for
the
food
industry,
and
all
of
that
I
knew
how
much
trace
earlier
on
the
air
and
introduced
the
guy
with
the
robotic
welding
or
not.
So
it's
good
to
see
that
that's
up
and
going
now
as
well.
So
this
and
again
you
know
your
women
returners
program
and
business
admin
tailored
to
logistics
sector,
another
sector
that
is
struggling
at
the
moment
we
had
talked
about
this
back
in
february
time
had
raised
it
in
the
economic
development,
but
the
shortages
in
there.
L
We
had
a
presentation
about
that.
So
it's
good
to
see
these
are
left
now
but,
like
a
lot
has
been
said,
agree
with
a
lot
of
stuff.
That
has
been
said,
but
there's
one
thing,
and
I
think
we
talk
about
debris
and
drain
up
to
about
70
percent
of
our
young
people
that
travel
across
the
water
to
the
mainland,
for
education,
never
return
back
for
jobs
here
at
home,
but
we've
got
to
stop
that
and-
and
I
think
one
thing
and
I'll
finish
in
this-
and
it's
to
secure
a
qualification
which
is
economically
relevant.
L
M
Again,
congratulations
on
especially
new
campuses,
glad
to
see
the
one
in
bambridge
and
how's
that
successfully
during
such
a
time
cover
just
two
points
of
like
glasgow.
That,
sir,
is
there
a
particular
reason
brand
that
you
feel
that
this
massive
increase
in
the
apprenticeships
has
happened
and
it's
something
I've
been
doing
moving
forward
and
also
just
to
ask,
is
all
the
learner
back
face
the
face,
or
is
it
still
somewhere
we'll
learn
interest
at
the
moment?
Thank
you.
C
C
We
are,
however,
also
encouraging
our
lecturers
to
engage
in
an
element
of
blended
learning,
the
reason
being
that,
should
there
be
further
problems
in
here
that
we
are
able
to
switch
back,
so
there
will
be
a
mix
there,
but
by
and
large
everything
is
face-to-face,
including
our
evening
provision
as
well,
which
is
very
welcome
in
relation
to
the
increase
in
the
apprenticeship.
I
have
to
say
it's
probably
something
we're
going
to
have
to
dig
under
the
bond
on
to
get
a
better
understanding.
C
I
think
that
the
introduction
of
the
new
traineeship
system
is,
you
can't
talk
about
one
without
the
other,
because
the
3d
ship
system
is
the
non-employed
route,
apprentice,
ships
being
the
employed
grid
and
what
we're
doing
is
flexing
and
allowing
young
people
to
move
between
the
traineeship
to
an
apprentice
when
they
get
an
employer
responsible
and
that's
what
it
was
aimed
to
do.
So,
that's
probably
the
primary
reason
there.
If
I
could
take
counselor
salvage's
point
in
relation
to
investment
and
robotics
again,
you
will
see
some
of
the
investment
when
you
visit
the
rmi
and.
C
C
And
that
investment
is
something
that
we
need
to
continue
in
the
years
ahead
and
robotics
is
very
much
to
the
poor
in
our
thinking
some
thought
to
come
back
to
your
point.
We
can
only
do
this
if
we
are
working
in
partnership
with
business
and
industry,
so
whatever
the
council
can
do
to
help
us
to
work
together
with
business
and
industry.
C
The
trades
such
as
plastering,
painting
and
decorating
are
not
as
attractive
in
terms
of
numbers.
But
then,
if
you
look
at
plumbing
and
you
look
at
electrical,
we
can't
accommodate
the
numbers
that
are
coming
through
an
electrical.
So
what
so?
In
fact,
we
had
to
introduce
a
new
class
both
in
uri
and
in
our
map,
so
we've
actually
got
physical
limitations,
but
that's
a
good
problem
for
us
to
have
so
it
is.
C
B
That's
great
brand
thanks
very
much
grant
and
tracy
on
sabotage
brand
there's
a
firm
I'm
about
to
take
in
there.
I'm
supposed
going
forward
on
this
restriction
started
ease,
maybe
it'll
be
a
good
time.
A
big
membership
visit
up
to
one
of
your
campuses
so
well
done,
and
thank
you
and
see
you
soon.
Thank
you.
Thank.
C
B
F
B
A
Thank
you
so
much
chair
and
good
evening,
members
4.1
is
in
relation
to
the
rural
christmas
events
2021
and
the
decision
required.
It's
recommended
that
the
members
agree
to
the
delivery
of
a
christmas
festive
drive-in
movie
program
for
the
burs
bearers
rural
times
of
donna,
clooney
katie,
rich
hill,
tandoorgy
and
warrenstein,
and
number
two
agreed
to
provide
free
car
parking
in
the
urban
centers.
On
christmas
eve,
and
that's
a
friday.
This
year
friday,
the
24th
of
december
2021.
J
Yeah,
thank
you.
I'm
just
following
home
from
me
meeting
me
hard
during
the
week.
I
think
it's
a
very
positive
step,
actually,
the
things
that
we
are
and
the
things
have
been
proposed
and
thank
the
officers
for
bringing
it
forward.
There
will
be
a
bit
of
an
issue
in
terms
of
payments
and
things,
but
I
think
it'll
be
very
welcome,
especially
in
those
rare
communities.
Hopefully
what
we're
proposing
here.
So
I'm
quite
happy
to
recommend
the
proposal.
G
G
I
and
I
know
at
the
time
I
especially
the
the
the
rural
councillors
had
had
got
our
ears
well
banned,
quite
understandably
about
some
of
the
areas
that
were
being
left
out
now
appreciate
at
the
time
the
mini
markets
was
a
concept
was
a
was
a
pilot
and
we
were
going
to
look
at
future
years
and
then
guess
what
covert
hit
so
that
put
everything
on
its
head.
However,
it's
still
a
have
to
deal
with
the
elephant
in
the
room,
and
I
those
many
markets
were
exceptional.
G
G
Probably
not,
but
it
did
create
a
more
vibrant
sort
of
atmosphere
coming
up
to
christmas,
and
I
would
just
like
it
maybe
explained
a
wee
bit
more
in
relation
to.
Firstly
in
relation
to
sort
of
you
know,
obviously
this
drive-in
movie
program
and
how
that
is
actually
going
to
proceed
and
what
is
the
process
of
that
and
why
you
feel
the
markets.
G
I
so
I
would
like
to
hear
more
about
that
and,
and
last
but
not
least,
market
hill
market
hill
is
a
thriving
town
and
they
felt
badly
led
down
because
they
weren't
in
the
last
christmas
money
market,
and
we
had
told
them
that
look.
This
is
a
pilot
folks,
I,
but
that
it
could
well
be
ruled
out
and
it
it
probably
is
one
of
the
most
thriving
small
rural
turns
within
the
abc
area,
and
I
just
was
it
was.
I
was
fairly
regretful
that
it
wasn't
listed
in
this.
A
A
For
example,
a
community
development
department
ran
it
in
september
2021
for
good
relations
week,
and
it
was
very
well
received.
It
was
a
huge
success
and
created
a
good
bit
of
excitement
for
communities
coming
together,
but
also
making
sure
that
people
were
safe
and
kept
their
distance
in
line
with
the
covet
19
safety
guidelines.
A
So
I
suppose,
because
it
was
such
a
success
and
it
is
such
a
safe
option,
it's
being
put
forward
as
a
recommendation,
and
we
would
see
it
very
much
working
like
that.
If
members
were
too
greeted
for
this
christmas
as
well,
there
are
other
factors,
though,
to
be
considered
you're
quite
right.
It's
not
simply
a
matter
of
putting
a
movie
on
and
everybody
turns
up
for
it.
A
A
It's
very
very
hard
to
do,
and
if
we
were
to
do
markets
of
this
this
type
they
would
have
to
be
held
in
private
land,
because
we
can't
there
isn't
the
time
to
get
the
room
closures
in
place
either.
So
those
are
just
some
of
the
obstacles
in
terms
of
the
christmas
markets,
but
that's
only
our
recommendation
as
officers
in
relation
to
the
market
hill
and
why
the
areas
were
chosen.
I
think
you've
already
had
the
nail
on
the
head
there.
B
L
L
I
don't
think
we
do
you
know
and
we're
following
the
guidelines-
and
I
think
it's
responsible
for
officers
doing
that
so
this
and
I
take
it
that
this
is
a
general
run
right
across
council
and
taking
the
georgian
day
is
following
the
same
health
and
safety
that
we're
doing
here
in
this
here
and
dave
nicola.
You
and
your
department
are
taking
leadership
here
and
showing
true
leadership.
So
I'm
happy
to
seconds
our
proposal
and
then
we
move
to
that.
L
There's
a
budget
in
place
and
we
need
to
work
with
that
and
your
time
scales
are
tight
for
starting
to
chop
and
change
now,
so
there
so
and
we've
got
to
think
of
the
staff
as
well.
Staff
will
be
working
hard
in
the
run-up
to
christmas
with
all
our
sweatshirts
and
that
so
we've
got
to
think
of
our
own
staff
as
well,
so
hop
into
seconds
out
proposal.
Counselor
baxter's.
Thank
you.
K
Yeah
thank
you,
chair
and,
and
and
thank
you
nicholas
for
the
report
and
and
and
thanks
for
the
the
explanation
why
you've
kind
of
opted
for
the
the
movies
rather
than
the
the
toilet
markets
and-
and
I
suppose,
like
my
colleague,
the
previous
speaker,
I
can
see
you
know
that.
There's
definitely
an
argument
that
that
to
in
relation
to
you
know
public
health
and
and
where
we
are
in
the
pandemic.
But
the
nightclubs
are
open
the
end
of
october,
so
you
know
it
it.
It's
all
changed
after
that.
K
K
Obviously,
I'm
hoping
there's
going
to
be
like
an
advertising
campaign
on
on
the
back
of
that
that
people
are
aware
what
the
movies
are
and
when
they're
on
and
where
they're
on
and-
and
I
would
also
support
councillor
barry
that
we
need
to
include
market
illness.
It
is
one
of
our
most
thriving
vibrant
market
towns,
and
I
know
it's
not
tier
two,
which
I'm
assuming
that's
what
this
is
based
on
and
but
that's
debatable.
K
I'm
sure
I
see
oliver
and
spears
hand
up
there,
so
I'm
sure
he'll
have
something
to
say
about
that.
But
look
I
do
think
margaret
hill
needs
to
be
included
in
this,
as
as
as
part
of
this,
this
this
this
proposal.
So
if
councillor
barry
is
making
a
proposal
to
include
margaret.
I
am
popping
a
second
but
look
and
hopping
off
with
with
the
with
the
car
park
and
very
important
there's
this
car
parking
on
the
on
the
mouth
of
christmas.
K
A
B
O
Thank
you,
chair
and
just
I
was
fully
supportive
of
this
here,
but
I
was
wondering
what
about
guilford
and
ruth
ryland.
You
know
they're
they're
towns
that
need
something
as
well,
and
I
certainly
you
know
if
some
of
the
other
times
can
have
it,
I
don't
see
why
they
couldn't
have
it
either.
We
need
to
spread
this
out
across
the
borough
if
we're
going
to
do
it
for
one.
F
Yeah,
thank
you
hr
and
thanks
nichola.
I
know
it
was
me
that
kicked
up
the
strength
last
month,
but
and
can
I
think
it
was
helen
and
julian
and
nick
lamet,
following
up
from
that
look
like
everyone
else.
I
would
very
much
prefer
to
see
the
twilight
markets
in
our
town
centers,
but
I
suppose
kiri
is
one
of
those
areas
that
is
unique
in
that
the
area
that
it
was
been
hosted
on
was
in
private
land,
whereas
there
was
other
towns
that
will
require
the
road
closure
notices.
F
F
F
At
those
events,
I
think
we
try
as
so
far
as
possible,
if
that,
if
any
of
that
has
been
happening,
let's
work
with
the
traders
in
those
particular
times
that
they
get
that
wee
bit
of
a
lift.
If
there
is
these
events,
I
I
note
from
nicholas
comments
about
the
60
days
and
about
before
the
end
of
december.
F
To
be
honest,
if
we
can't
deliver
these
before
christmas,
there's
no
point
in
delivering
them.
They
need
to
be
delivered
before
christmas,
and
I
understand
the
60
days
is
without
our
control
and
we
would
try
our
best
to
push
these
and
to
have
these
events
happen
before
christmas
and
have
them
christmas,
themed,
music,
and
if
our
events
and
if
they're
our
films
and
if
they're,
have
to
run
two
on
the
one
night
or
whatever
time
slots
to
try
and
accommodate
the
crowds.
I
think
that
would
be
useful.
F
Is
it
that
okay,
I
would
presume
the
tickets
will
be
free,
but
do
people
book
in
advance
or
answer
their
tickets
for
the
simple
reason
being
we
don't
want
to
pile
up
and
handed
out
tickets,
and
then
there's
no
shows.
So
we
need
to
be
able
to
manage
this,
that
I
believe
there
will
be
a
lot
of
uptick
for
it
and
if
it
is
pre-christmas,
maybe
the
guy
in
the
red
suit
could
make
an
appearance
either
visually
on
the
screen
or
walking
through
the
the
car
parked
the
children.
F
But
I
don't
know
if
somebody
has
a
phone
number
for
him
and
see
if
he
can
make
an
appearance,
but
I
think
that
if
we
could
try
and
work
that
that
we
it's
pre-christmas
but
also
if
it
was
managed
in
a
way
that
we
don't
have
people
disappointed
that
we
can
try
and
have
some
sort
of
a
pre-book
in
our
ticketman
system.
I
think
that
would
be
very,
very
useful.
So
thank
you
and
thanks
to
nicola
helling
and
julian
for
the
conversations.
B
A
P
Thank
you.
First
of
all,
and
I
thank
nicola
for
her
report.
Her
and
I
spoke
at
length
about
this.
Counselor
barry
has
mentioned
market
hill.
I
have
mentioned
market
hill
in
terms
of
this
context,
but
we're
back
to
and
we
need
to
resolve
the
issue
off
the
stage
two
stage
three
times
now.
I
I'm
very,
very
supportive
of
the
need
for
to
have
this
event
in
market
hill
that
I
have
no
hesitation
and
saying
indeed
I
would
have
been
happy
to
propose
that.
P
But
if
we
do
that
in
one
place
you
have
already
heard
from
councillor
burns,
and
indeed
I'm
quite
sure,
others
other
stage
three
turns
will
actually
no
doubt
fail
that
they
have
been
shortchanged
if
similar
doesn't
happen.
Now,
I've
already
had
that
conversation
with
the
officers
in
relation
to
this
issue
and
if
we
can
work
to
the
point
whereby
this
is
rolled
out
across
the
area
all
to
the
good.
P
Now,
as
regards
the
the
markets
and
the
experience
in
the
past,
there
was
two
that
I
attended:
one
in
rich
hill
and
the
one
on
rich
hill
was
in
the
plain
fields
in
the
car
park
at
the
playing
fields,
and
I'm
not
sure
that
there
was
anybody
any
of
the
businesses
in
the
village
had
any
participation
in
it.
So
that
is
one
point.
The
second
place
that
I
was
in
and
counselor
barry
was
there
as
well,
and
that
was
in
ponderogy.
P
It
was
in
the
center
of
the
town
on
the
main
street
to
the
town,
and
I
never
understood
why
it
couldn't
have
been
in
rich
hill.
It
would
have
had
the
same
effect.
It
goes
in
the
straight
as
it
had
to
happen
in
tandra
gay.
So
we
need
to
work
our
way
through
these
folks.
If
we're
going
to
have
this
in
in
other
towns,
guildford
rafael,
you
name
them
in
the
states
three
towns
market
hill.
We
we
need
to
say
right.
P
I
will
have
on
a
market
or
I
will
have
on
this
film
on
wherever
have
not.
Are
we
having
it
in
conjunction
with
the
the
late
opening
of
the
shops
or
is
it
on
the
main
street?
Is
it
in
a
car
park?
You
know
what
I
mean
there's
a
lot
of
logistics,
of
where
an
event
of
this
nature
is
actually
hailed.
If
you
have
it
in
in
in
the
town
in
a
car
park.
P
Yes,
people
will
go
to
the
car
park
and
and
watch,
but
if
it's
in
the
main
street,
no
doubt
we'll
be
accused
of
causing
road
accidents
or
or
or
whatever
so
you
know,
there's
a
number
of
issues.
In
my
opinion
that
have
got
to
be
worked
through
here
of
whether
of
where
we
hold
these
events.
So
that's
all
I
would
say,
but
I'm
happy
to
support
the
fact
that
it's
this
is
ruled
out
in
the
states
three
times.
As
per
our
my
conversation
with.
M
You
know
I'll
be
very
brief.
If
I
could
ask
do
you
charge
us
the
salaries
that
we're
doing
free
in
the
christmas
eve?
Can
I
just
also
ask
what
the
additional
dates
that
we
had
talked
about,
I
think
of
this
committee
previously
last
month.
If
our
brand
would
know
for
november,
I
think
it
was
a
suggestion
of
it
and
also
just
to
point
out.
I
suppose
yes,
I
deal
if
we
can't
have
it
before
christmas.
M
I
know
pressure
howling
mountain
up,
but
I
think,
even
between
christmas
new
year
time,
skills,
there's
still
plenty
of
people
would
be
very
interested
in
going
this,
and
certainly
unless
they
could
come
to
our
founder,
they
would
be
glad
to
have
them
there,
but
it's
just
if
I
can
just
check
through
you
sharing
the
additional
dates
please
to
the
austrian
partner.
Thank
you.
M
B
A
Yeah,
thank
you
chair
and
this
issue.
This
item
is
in
relation
to
employment,
support
the
decision
required.
It's
recommended
that
members
number
one
approve
sixty
thousand
eight
hundred
and
twenty
six
pounds
as
much
funding
for
the
following
four
european
social
fund
call
three
funded
employability;
projects
locally.
L
B
K
And
the
second
thing
is
the
budget
of
40k.
I
know
we
had
a
long
discussion
about
this,
but
reading
the
tender
documents
and
it
looks
like
council's
providing
the
equipment.
We're
providing
the
site-
and
I
I
genuinely
don't
see
with
a
40k
is-
is
value
for
money
in
this.
I'm
happy
for
other
people
to
give
an
opinion
on
it.
But
I
I
I
just
wonder
you
know
in
comparison.
A
L
Thank
you,
sir.
No,
I
suppose,
then,
today
the
truth
causes
us
here:
the
cost
of
our
parking
spaces,
that's
going
to
be
taken
out
of
circulation
and
all
we
do
need
a
full
cost
business
keep
going
back.
This
was
presented
to
us
as
a
saving
and
put
it
down.
So
I'm
watching
this
one
carefully
and
markets
must
not
compete
with
the
local
business
people
within
the
town.
B
R
Thank
you,
chair
and
good
evening
members.
So
the
report
before
you
tonight
members
relates
to
funding
from
tourism.
Northern
ireland
under
there's
two
separate
parts
of
funding
and
then
a
request
to
make
another
submission
for
funding.
So
the
first
relates
to
it
point.
One
is
accept
the
service
level
agreement
from
tourism,
northern
ireland,
for
funding
of
the
market-led
product
development
program,
which
is
in
the
region
of
300
000
pounds.
The
final
amount
at
the
stage
is
to
be
clarified.
R
M
Thank
you
chair
and
thank
you
brand
for
your
report.
Again,
a
lot
of
workers
were
in
this.
As
you
said,
we
did
touch
on
some
of
this
stuff
at
our
time
center
meeting,
and
certainly
we
welcomed
the
work.
That's
went
into
it.
It
does
increase
work
for
the
team,
but
we
appreciate
that
the
effort
that's
been
in
and
the
way
the
problem
is
being
secured
so
very
happy
to.
K
K
I
actually
don't
think
we
actually
understand
the
the
scale
of
this
here,
the
potential
and
that
this
is
going
to
bring
to
our
borough
and
and
like
it's,
it's
it's
huge
and
now
that
obviously
travel
is
beginning
to
open
up
it's
it's
it's
going
to
be
even
even
even
bigger,
so
we
need
to
be
ready
and
I
think,
bomb
bridge
as
as
as
sort
of
the
the
neighboring
a
town
to
it
needs
to
be.
You
know,
sort
of
game
of
thrones
rally,
so,
yes,
brian.
I
totally
support
this.
Thank
you.
K
Q
Thank
you
chair
in
relation
to
this
item
here.
I
just
want
to
congratulate
the
lorgentineskip
folk
on
what
they're
doing,
but
I
think
it's
timely
and
I'm
going
to
use
the
opportunity
to
congratulate
those
who
took
part
last
night
in
mahan's
web
programme
on
itv
in
relation
to
logan.
I
highlighted
brando
house
and
lergan
park
at
their
very
best
best,
and
I
would
like
to
congratulate
david
martin
of
brownlow
house
and
local
historian.
Q
B
N
Yes,
just
to
be
associated
with
powers
removed
his
remarks.
I
thought
the
program
was
excellent
and
and
all
the
local
people
who
took
part
in
it
were
brilliant
and
also
looking
forward
to
next
week's
episode,
which
is
craig
having
the
x
and
loch
ness,
so
anything
that
showcases,
the
borough
I'm
happy
with
and
last
night's
program
was
fantastic.
So
thank
you.
B
Thank
you.
Thank
you
country,
michael
I'll,
say
it.
Thank
you
members.
I
want
to
seek
our
proposal
and
segment
to
win
the
committee
for
the
consideration
of
the
confidential
items.
Okay,
so
barry
and
alderman
retreat.
Thank
you,
members,
okay
members
and
online
viewers.
In
accordance
with
schedule,
six
of
the
local
government
act.
We
will
now
be
moving
into
a
confidential
session
of
the
council.
This
means
that
we
will
be
turning
off
the
public
feed
of
the
meeting.
This
will
be
returned
when
the
meeting
is
restarted.
B
K
Yeah
look
thanks,
chair
and-
and
I
know
it's
been
a
long
enough
evening,
so
I
I
will
be
brief.
Look
there
was
a
recent
irish
times
article
and
reported
marx
and
spencer
identified
seven
sites
in
northern
ireland,
where
they
wanted
to
a
develop
a
food
offering
and
one
of
the
zamasu
today.
So
what
I
want
to
say
is
it's
a
fantastic
opportunity
for
ma
and
I
suppose
I
would
I
would
like
officers
to
investigate
with
mark
suspension.
I
appreciate
arma
already
has
a
marks
and
spencers
on
the
muay
road.
K
However,
and
I
don't
believe
that
serves
anything
in
regards
to
football,
our
city
center
and
as
since
becoming
a
council,
it's
one
thing
that
I've
aspired
to
do.
It
would
be
to
get
marks
and
spencers
into
into
our
mastery
center,
because
I
think
it
would
be
a
great
addition
to
the
the
offer
that
we
we
have
at
the
moment.
So
I
I
would
like
to
task
officers
to
investigate
this
opportunity
and
bring
a
report
back
to
this
committee.
That's
that's
it
sure.
Thank
you.