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Scoop
20 hours ago
- Business
- Scoop
Skills Group To Transition To A Charitable Trust
Press Release – Skills Group Skills transition to a Charitable Trust reflects its ongoing commitment to providing effective, relevant training that supports the development of New Zealands workforce. The Skills Organisation is entering a new chapter to deepen its impact on vocational education across New Zealand, with its Members voting to transition the organisation from an incorporated society to a charitable trust. The decision follows a comprehensive review by the Skills Group Board, which aimed to align the organisation's legal structure with its long-term goals as a Private Training Establishment, while maintaining its commitment to its core charitable purpose of providing high-quality vocational education and training. Skills Organisation Chairman Tim Gibson says he was pleased with the strong support from Members for this important change. 'The decision follows careful consideration and an independent review by the Hon. Murray McCully,' Tim says. 'The review confirmed that the incorporated society model worked well for Skills in the past, but it no longer suits the needs of a large, modern vocational training business that requires significant investment and the ability to respond quickly to industry changes. 'Transitioning to a Charitable Trust will help us better serve the vocational education sector and strengthen Skills' ability to partner with industry and all stakeholders to meet the evolving needs of the workforce. We're excited about what this next chapter enables. It ensures Skills is fit-for-purpose for the future of work in New Zealand.' While the legal structure will change the day-to-day operations at Skills will continue as normal. 'The change will not affect the delivery of current training programmes or services.' Skills' transition to a Charitable Trust reflects its ongoing commitment to providing effective, relevant training that supports the development of New Zealand's workforce.
Scoop
21 hours ago
- Business
- Scoop
Skills Group To Transition To A Charitable Trust
Press Release – Skills Group Skills transition to a Charitable Trust reflects its ongoing commitment to providing effective, relevant training that supports the development of New Zealands workforce. The Skills Organisation is entering a new chapter to deepen its impact on vocational education across New Zealand, with its Members voting to transition the organisation from an incorporated society to a charitable trust. The decision follows a comprehensive review by the Skills Group Board, which aimed to align the organisation's legal structure with its long-term goals as a Private Training Establishment, while maintaining its commitment to its core charitable purpose of providing high-quality vocational education and training. Skills Organisation Chairman Tim Gibson says he was pleased with the strong support from Members for this important change. 'The decision follows careful consideration and an independent review by the Hon. Murray McCully,' Tim says. 'The review confirmed that the incorporated society model worked well for Skills in the past, but it no longer suits the needs of a large, modern vocational training business that requires significant investment and the ability to respond quickly to industry changes. 'Transitioning to a Charitable Trust will help us better serve the vocational education sector and strengthen Skills' ability to partner with industry and all stakeholders to meet the evolving needs of the workforce. We're excited about what this next chapter enables. It ensures Skills is fit-for-purpose for the future of work in New Zealand.' While the legal structure will change the day-to-day operations at Skills will continue as normal. 'The change will not affect the delivery of current training programmes or services.' Skills' transition to a Charitable Trust reflects its ongoing commitment to providing effective, relevant training that supports the development of New Zealand's workforce.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Swale Borough Council approves 2.96% tax increase
Swale Borough Council (SBC) has approved plans to increase council tax by 2.96% as part of its budget. Councillors agreed the measures as part of its 2025/26 budget at a meeting on Wednesday. It means Band D rate payers will be charged an additional £206.64 over the year - or £3.97 a week. Council leader Tim Gibson said it was a "responsible" decision which will give the council "a sound financial footing to provide the quality services our residents depend on". Mr Gibson said SBC receives less than 10% of the money collected, with the rest going to Kent County Council, the police, fire and rescue and town and parish councils. He said the "relatively modest funding" provides a services such as helping the homeless, planning advice, bin collections, fly-tipping, street-clearing and more. He said: "We always have our residents at the forefront of our minds, and we want to help as many people in the borough as possible, this budget will help us to do this in a financially responsible way." The budget outlined £2.3m of savings, with other measures including increasing income from fees and charges, making savings from major contracts and finding alternative income streams. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Costs set to rise as council plugs budget hole Kent council increases tax by 4.99% in budget 'Difficult decisions' ahead, warns council Swale Borough Council
