Decision details

Pathways Programme Extensions

Decision Maker: Co-operative Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

The Council has been offered funds to extend the Pathways programmes – Pathways to Success and Ambition – which help long term unemployed people and those with specific barriers to move closer to and into employment

 

That the council accepts the offer of the extensions for Ambition and Pathways to Success

 

That the Council continues to act as the Accountable Body for the projects

 

That the Council approves the procurement of employment support for long term unemployed people in Sheffield through open tender as set out in the funding agreement

 

The Programme will directly support vulnerable residents to find and sustain employment.

 

The activities and outcomes of the Programme will directly contribute to the delivery of the One Year Plan:

 

         Communities and Neighbourhoods

          Education Health and Care

         Economy, climate change and development

 

Decision:

12.1

To seek authority for Sheffield City Council to continue as the Accountable Body for the Ambition and Pathways to Success Projects and accept from the DWP additional grant allocations and extensions for the following projects: Ambition (£1.878m) and Pathways to Success (£1.714m) – ‘the Extensions’; and

 

In respect of Sheffield City Council’s participation in these projects as a delivery partner, the report seeks authority for the Council to procure and award contracts for employment services from the Voluntary and Community Sector.

 

 

12.2

RESOLVED: That Co-operative Executive:-

 

 

1.    That the Council continues to act as the Accountable Body for the Ambition and Pathways to Success projects, accept the additional grant allocations and extensions for the following projects: Ambition (£1.878m) and Pathways to Success (£1.714m) - ‘the Extensions’; and

 

2.    In respect of the Council’s participating in these projects as a delivery partner, the Council is authorised to procure and award contracts for employment support in Sheffield through open tender for contracts which in total will have a value of up to £1.636m.

 

 

12.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

12.3.1

The Programme will directly support vulnerable residents to find and sustain employment.

 

The activities and outcomes of the Programme will directly contribute to the delivery of the One Year Plan:

 

         Communities and Neighbourhoods

          Education Health and Care

         Economy, climate change and development

 

 

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

12.4.1

The option to not apply for ‘the Extensions’ was considered before applying but rejected as the opportunity presents significant income generation from external sources to support our most vulnerable residents into employment.

 

 

12.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

12.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

12.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Executive Director, People Services

 

 

12.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

 

Report author: Laura Hayfield

Publication date: 25/01/2022

Date of decision: 19/01/2022

Decided at meeting: 19/01/2022 - Co-operative Executive

Effective from: 01/02/2022

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