A report by the Interim Director of Corporate Services set out a model for delivering an Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) Programme as part of the Worklessness element of Wirral’s European Social Fund (ESF) employment programme.

This programme would fund part of a fixed term employment contract with training with a local employer for those residents experiencing a range of barriers to employment.  It would assist those residents to re-enter the job market whilst also supporting local business growth.

Councillor A Hodson informed that the number of people in receipt of benefits had reduced slightly this week and that this scheme would help older people to get back to work.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)  the proposed delivery model for Wirral’s Intermediate Labour Market Programme as outlined in section 4 of the report be approved; and

(2)  the Interim Director of Corporate Services be authorised to commence delivery of the programme.