Decision details

Councillor Dr Michael Hardacre presented the report on a proposal for the Council to enter into an agreement with Serco, to support Wolverhampton residents in sustainable employment, as part of the government's new welfare to work programme, Restart.

It was noted that the proposal came within the portfolio of the Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Work.  It was therefore proposed that the recommended delegation in the report to the Deputy Leader: Inclusive City Economy be amended to Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Work.

Resolved:

That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Work, in consultation with the Director of Regeneration to:

a.   Approve the Council agreeing the final terms and entering into the required agreement with Serco for the Council to deliver employment and skills support to local unemployed residents, as a sub-contractor to Serco, as part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Restart programme.

a.      Approve the Council creating appropriate supplementary expenditure and income revenue budgets, including staffing, for the delivery of the Restart Programme.

b.      Approve the Council entering into lease agreements with delivery venues, where required.