Issue - meetings

The Board received a report that provided an update on the Future Jobs Fund bid that had been submitted to central Government on 30 October 2009.

In response to a query the Board was advised that although there was no obligation on employers to keep the people on beyond the six month period, bids that made provision for this by aligning funding with a view to keeping the posts in place, were considered more favourably. Where this was not possible provision was being made within the Haringey Guarantee to assist participants.

It was clarified that in order to be eligible for funding jobs had to have a community based emphasis. Therefore the majority of the jobs created had been within the Public Sector.

In terms of the pay received by people on the scheme it was noted that the minimum that would was the London Living Wage of £7.60 per hour. Where participants were placed in jobs at above Entry Level higher rates would be paid to reflect this.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.