1. Gloucester City Employment Plan Gloucester Partnership Conference 31 st January 2008

2. Policy Context New Deal for Welfare City Employment Plan Sub National Review Leitch Review COMPETITIVENESS EMPLOYABILITY REGIONAL COHESION

3. The Gloucester Economy Continued decline of key economic sectors (manufacturing, hospitality & catering, financial services) Employment growth in City economy is markedly slower than County and South West region Increasing reliance on public sector generated employment Skills in economy predominantly at lower and intermediate levels (up to level 2) Higher proportion of unemployed and inactive benefit clients compared to County as a whole. Inconsistency of support to assist sustained employment Duplication, gaps and fragmentation in services

4. Concentrated Deprivation in Inner Areas Gloucester City is the most deprived district in the county Six of the top ten most deprived SOA in the county are found within Gloucester City - Westgate - Podsmead -Barton & Tredworth -Matson & Robinswood -Kingsholm & Wotton -Moreland

5. Socio-Economic Factors Employment Rates Westgate71% Podsmead71% Barton & Tredworth70% Matson & Robinswood73% Kingsholm & Wotton75% Moreland77% Gloucester City79% Gloucestershire80%

6. Socio-Economic Factors JSA/IB Clients 61% of Gloucester City JSA/IB clients are resident in the six most deprived wards. 69% of Gloucester City JSA clients are resident in the six most deprived wards. 60% of Gloucester City IB clients are resident in the six most deprived wards. 62% of Gloucester City Incapacity Benefit clients are resident in the six most deprived wards. 62% of Gloucester City Lone Parent Benefit clients are resident in the six most deprived wards.

7. Socio-Economic Factors Unemployment Rate (Feb 2007) Westgate7.2% Podsmead4.0% Barton & Tredworth4.6% Matson & Robinswood4.0% Kingsholm & Wotton3.9% Moreland3.1% Gloucester City2.3% Gloucestershire 1.7%

8. Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company (GHURC) Seven key development sites identified, with real opportunity for multiplier effect. Major partner commitment to deliver lasting change. Big challenge to deliver on Jobs and Skills for local people. Gloucester Quays scheme operational within 15 months (opportunities in retail, tourism and hospitality, professional services sectors)

9. Headline Targets and Opportunities Over £1 billion investment 5000+ jobs Sectors include: Retail Business & Financial Services Tourism & Hospitality Construction including heritage skills

10. What Will the Plan Need to Address? Partnerships – strategic and operational including new ways of working Understanding and agreeing who does what and when Pre and post business support Protocols to guide joint investment Flexible and more responsive programmes Clear market segmentation of clients Client eligibility v funding flexibility Hidden barriers e.g. benefit regulations

11. What Are The Key Components ? Employer Engagement -Common approach: ‘no wrong door’ -Central Jobs Bank: ‘Linking Opportunity and Need’ Employer Offer -Job scoping and bespoke training -Integrated service linking employment, skills & aftercare Client Offer -Personal support and bespoke training -Investment linked to sustained employment outcomes Neighbourhood Engagement –Action Planning in North, South and Central Areas –Linkages between employment, skills & other services

12. Proposed Neighbourhood Areas

13. Clients offered as a first choice to all employers with identified vacancies New employers offer guarantee of interview to client Employer supported via bespoke training (via skills for jobs, ESF etc) and Train to Gain Client given personal support for a period to assist in sustaining employment Clients matched to employer requirements Employer Offer Initial identification and engagement Motivation Hand holding Action Planning Neighbourhood engagement Referred to Skills Coach/IAG as appropriate for: Career planning Vocational skills Core skills Action Plan and Supports: recieves details on assessment & completes Employment & Skills Action Plan matched to relevant supports Client starts employment Undertaken by outreach, existing organisations & groups Undertaken by a range of specialists IAG Next Steps Support arranged to meet aspirations and overcome barriers Support can include a range of activities such as: - CV writing - confidence building, - barrier breaking - vocational training -managing finances - addiction support - health support - Basic skills - ESOL Cohort Tracking Individual Tracking Performance Data Benefit analysis Gap analysis Funding identified Personal support budget holder Reporting Management group receives reports on progress Management Group reports to Employer Engagement Structure

14. Job ScopingIn Work Support Pre employment bespoke Training T2G Business & Skills Brokerage Jobcentre Plus National Sales Team EMPLOYER OFFER Employer Engagement Planning Management Information JOBS BANK Labour Market System – Information on Vacancies (from JCP, employer, agencies) Managed Vacancies Matching Services Neighbourhood Partnerships Outreach JCP Advisers Local Jobcentre Plus Labour Market Recruitment Adviser Employer Engagement Manager Gloucestershire First Investor Support Programme Parklife Skills Brokerage Public Sector Employment Partnership GHURC Employment Hub/LOAN Employer Engagement Structure (e.g. Employment and Skills Board) Employers

15. Working Group 4 GHURC LOAN activity timeline of key sites plan for intervention hub model Working Group 1 employer engagement employer offer jobs bank employer brokerage Working Group 3 Joint Investment Plan Joint commission and outcomes Gap analysis Coaching, support Cohort tracking Working Group 2 Neighbourhood Engagement Client Offer Mapping Linkage with other service providers Management Board + Executive Team Implementation – Next Steps