Purpose

To secure support for the Draft Regional Delivery Plan for
the new Connect to Work programme, which will support mobilisation of the
programme in Wrexham County Borough

Content

RESOLVED –

 

(i)       That the draft Regional Delivery Plan for
the Connect to Work           programme,
which has been developed through collaboration           between
the six north Wales local authorities be supported.

 

(ii)      That delegated authority be granted to the
Interim Chief Officer           Economy
& Planning, in consultation with the Lead Member           Economy, Business & Tourism, to directly commission the
          Individual Placement Support
element of the Connect to Work           programme
in Wrexham to review and sign agreements for the           funding of the programme with the Accountable Body, once
the           Delivery Plan is approved by
the Department for Work & Pensions.

 

(iii)     That delegated authority be granted to the Interim
Chief Officer           Economy & Planning,
in consultation with the Lead Member           Economy,
Business & Tourism, to support the regional           commissioning of the Supported Employment Quality     Framework element of Connect to Work, as set
out in the draft          Delivery Plan.

 

(iii)     That delegated authority be granted to the Interim
Chief Officer           Economy & Planning,
in consultation with the Lead Member           Economy,
Business & Tourism, to directly commission the           Individual Placement Support element of the Connect to Work
          programme in Wrexham.

 

Reason for Decisions

 

To allow the Council to progress the work required on a
regional basis to establish the new Connect to Work employment support
programme in Wrexham County Borough, which will benefit economically inactive
people and launch in 2026.