To consider the report of the Cabinet
Member for Communities, Culture and Heritage seeking to secure
approval to accept a European Social Fund (ESF) grant of
£529,449 from the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP)
towards the delivery of the Solent Get into Employment project and
to approve the Council to act as Accountable Body for the
administration of project funding totalling £1.06m.
The project will run for 2 years commencing September 2021 and
support 610 unemployed adults with learning disabilities, learning
difficulties, autism or neuro diverse conditions, living in
Southampton and the Solent region, into work or training.
Project delivery partners are Southampton City Council (Lead
Partner), The Prince’s Trust and Autism Hampshire. Employment
support caseworkers will work with local agencies (e.g. Day
Services, community mental health, housing and resettlement teams,
Job Centre Plus) and businesses to coordinate and optimise client
referrals and progression into work.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/08/2021
Decision due: 13 Sep 2021 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Heritage
Lead director: Executive Director Communities, Culture and Homes
Department: Communities, Culture and Heritage
Contact: John Connelly, Renewal Manager Email: John.Connelly@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4402.
Consultation process
Discussions with officers in key departments
and relevant Cabinet Member
Consultees
Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture &
Heritage
Executive Director, Communities, Culture & Homes
Legal, Finance and Property Services
Project delivery partners
Public Comments may be sent to: john.connelly@southampton.gov.uk