Decision details

To seek approval to be the accountable body for the delivery of the extension to the Leicester Employment Hub which has received additional European Social Fund (ESF) to continue to support businesses looking for recruitment support through either apprenticeships, work experience, traineeships or jobs.

To accept £1,981,175 of additional funding from the European Social Fund to extend delivery the Employment Hub and agree for the City Council to act as Accountable Body in relation to it.

This will enable continuation of the Employment Hub project which is focused on supporting employers with their recruitment via apprenticeships, work experience, traineeships and jobs. This is a key project that helps individuals to secure employment opportunities and will also help to support the city’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

To do nothing would limit the support to individuals moving into employment, training or education thereby increasing the number of individuals unemployed.