3: Championing skills and access to job opportunities

We will

Undertake skills assessments and mapping to inform the development of an employment and skills strategy.

Work with partners to best support our residents to access employment opportunities regardless of the barriers they face.

Encourage employment and skills training to address emerging opportunities and local need aligned to the Solent Freeport proposals, the green agenda, as well as established New Forest sectors such as the marine, tourism and rural economies.

Recognise that in our role, we cannot directly influence the measures in this priority however we will continue to exert our influence to improve skills and employment outcomes for our residents.

It will be measured by

Employment rate percentage of working age adults (aged 16-64).

Proportion (in percentage terms) of employee jobs with hourly pay below the living wage.

Delivery will be supported through

Employment and skills strategy.