90 Department for Work and Pensions' Restart Programme PDF 275 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Council appraising opportunitiesto deliver the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) ‘Restart’ employment programme as a subcontractor. |
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That the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the Strategic Director, Resources & Digital and Strategic Director, Corporate Services & Governance appraises subcontracting opportunities arising from the Restart mini-competition. |
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That the Strategic Director, Economy, Innovation and Growth, following consultation with the Strategic Director, Resources & Digital and Strategic Director, Corporate Services & Governance be authorised to agree the terms of a resulting subcontract with prime provider(s) and provide an update to Cabinet on the outcome. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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To pursue opportunities to deliver the DWP Restart programme as part of the Council’s employment response to COVID 19. |
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To pursue opportunities to directly influence the local delivery of the national Restart programme to help make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives. |
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To ensure that the Council is able to meet the requirements of the procurement timetable set by the DWP. |