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To accept and approve the gateway delivery of the Kickstart scheme, providing work experience placements to 16 to 24 year olds
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To gain approval to accept grant funding offered by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
The council has successfully applied to DWP to be a gateway organisation for the delivery of the Kickstart scheme across Herefordshire. As part of the Covid 19 recovery programme, the Kickstart scheme funds 6 monthly work experience placements for 16 to 24 year olds receiving universal credit.
An urgent decision is required to accept and implement this scheme to meet the DWP deadline to accept the grant by 4 February 2021 as part of the Covid 19 response.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure and strategic nature / impact on communities;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/01/2021
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
Department for Work and Pensions require the funding offer letter to be signed by the 4th February 2021. The Kickstart scheme is urgently required to support local people aged between 16 to 24 (the worst impacted economically due to the pandemic) to develop skills and experience in seeking future employment.
Decision due: 4 February 2021 by Cabinet member environment, economy and skills
Lead member: Cabinet member environment, economy and skills
Lead director: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Department: Economy and Place (Historic)
Contact: Roger Allonby, Service Director Economy and Growth Email: Roger.Allonby@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260330, Alexia Heath, Post 16 senior advisor Email: aheath1@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432383416, Neal Sherrington, OD Business Partner Email: Neal.Sherrington@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260670.
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