Newham Partnership - Employment and Enterprise Partnership Action Board

The Employment and Enterprise Partnership Action Board met on Tuesday 6th December 2011 to discuss the labour market, job opportunities, and physical regeneration in Newham. Key discussions included the impact of Westfield Stratford City on local employment...

About

The EEPAB exists to co-ordinate local plans and initiatives to improve the following for Newham residents and businesses: · Skill levels · Quality and quantity of job opportunities · Wage levels · Business growth opportunities The EEPAB exists to bring members together to work on the following: · Support and steer the development of employment and skills workstreams which benefit Newham residents · Contribute to the achievement of regional and national targets to reduce worklessness and raise skill and wage levels · Monitor quarterly Labour Market Information Reports to identify trends and alert members to issues which impact upon Newham residents · Share information and knowledge about the regional economy, growth plans, skills needs and employers’ priorities and develop pathways to enable residents to benefit from economic growth · Act as a forum to share good practice related to skills and employment strategies and delivery · Co-ordinate responses to regional and national consultations or initiatives when required.

Members

Rokhsana Fiaz OBE · Member

View on council website