To consider the motion submitted by Councillor Serjeant in accordance with Standing Order No. 21:
Local Labour Clause
Chesterfield Borough Council is proud that 100% of all our major planning applications have implemented local Labour Clauses. This has led to the creation of approx. 1699 jobs and 140 apprenticeships for local people. Also meet the buyer events have supported our local Chesterfield economy. However, it is not a mandatory obligation and is subject to developers' best endeavours.
We call on the Government to legislate around planning and procurement to make this a mandatory condition on all developments to ensure that local communities receive a direct benefit from development in their area.
Asks the Leader of the Council to write to Michael Gove Sec of State DHLUC to ensure that Local Communities receive a direct benefit from developments in their area by making local labour clauses a mandatory element of planning and procurement.
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor Serjeant and seconded by Councillor Stuart Brittain that:
Local Labour Clause
Chesterfield Borough Council is proud that 100% of all our major planning applications have implemented local Labour Clauses. This has led to the creation of approx. 1699 jobs and 140 apprenticeships for local people. Also meet the buyer events have supported our local Chesterfield economy. However, it is not a mandatory obligation and is subject to developers' best endeavours.
We call on the Government to legislate around planning and procurement to make this a mandatory condition on all developments to ensure that local communities receive a direct benefit from development in their area.
Asks the Leader of the Council to write to Michael Gove Sec of State DHLUC to ensure that Local Communities receive a direct benefit from developments in their area by making local labour clauses a mandatory element of planning and procurement.
On being put to the vote the motion was declared carried.