Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Retail Industry Leadership Group has made on delivering its priority objectives, including a (a) Fair Work Agreement, (b) Just Transition Plan and (c)
S6W-32416 · Written Question · lodged by Baker, Claire
Lodged on
16 Dec 2024Heard / answered on
23 Dec 2024To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Retail Industry Leadership Group has made on delivering its priority objectives, including a (a) Fair Work Agreement, (b) Just Transition Plan and (c) skills audit and action plan for the sector.
The answer
The priorities of the ILG will flex and take account of changing economic and policy circumstances, but will continue to develop actions in the Retail Strategy on:(a) Fair Work -The Industry Leadership Group will take forward the action on Fair Work, working with members to produce a Fair Work document which will showcase good examples of Fair Work in the sector and contain useful resources for organisations, using the valuable insight gained from the Fair Work Working Group (FWWG).(b) Just Transition - The ILG will work across industry to share expertise and promote best practice.(c) Retail skills - An audit has been completed, and an action plan has been drafted, with priority areas identified. Discussions are currently taking place with Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Government Employability Division and other stakeholders, including Local Employability Partnerships, to implement and evaluate a pilot approach to developing a pipeline of trained, informed and motivated individuals to compete for available jobs in the retail sector.
Answered by Tom Arthur on 23 Dec 2024.