Jobs on the line
Local government has a crucial role to play in jobs and skills recovery after the pandemic.
Local government has a crucial role to play in jobs and skills recovery after the pandemic.
It has been a rewarding – albeit challenging – 10 months since I became Gloucester City Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery and Growth.
Councils are backing a government scheme to boost learning and job opportunities for young people, and have suggested ways to maximise its effectiveness.
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The Chancellor’s statement offered councils some short-term financial certainty, but no long-term solutions to chronic problems such as adult social care.
Councils’ enforcement and compliance teams have been stretched thin in response to the pandemic.
Councils will continue to do all they can to support the Government’s plans for tackling COVID-19 and reducing restrictions.
Apprentices have played a key role in local government’s response to the pandemic.