Manchester City Council Item 8 Employment and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee 4 February 2009

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

REPORT FOR RESOLUTION

COMMITTEE: Economy, Employment and Skills Overview & Scrutiny Committee

DATE: 3rd February 2009

SUBJECT: Central Manchester Strategic Regeneration Framework Update

REPORT OF: Deputy Chief Executive (Regeneration)

PURPOSE OF REPORT:

To provide Members with an update on the implementation of the Central Manchester Strategic Framework (SRF).

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Committee notes and comments on progress in delivering the Central Manchester SRF.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

a) Capital: None

b) Revenue: Resources for the delivery of the SRF are funded through Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF), Working Neighbourhoods Fund (WNF) and mainstream budgets.

CONTACT:

Steve Mycio [email protected] 234 3280 Sara Todd [email protected] 234 3286 Angela Harrington [email protected] 277 1880 Andy Wilson [email protected] 277 1880

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS:

Central Manchester Strategic Regeneration Framework (2004-2020) Central Manchester SRF report to Executive Committee - 23 November 2005. Manchester City Council Item 8 Employment and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee 4 February 2009

WARDS AFFECTED:

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IMPLICATIONS FOR:

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Central Manchester Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) was approved by the Executive in November 2005 and covers the wards of , North, Gorton South, Hulme, Longsight, Moss Side and Rusholme. The Central Manchester SRF was the fourth framework to be commissioned in Manchester and addresses the needs of a wide range of communities around the inner city. Some of these had been the subject of sustained regeneration activity in the past (City Challenge, Estate Action and SRB programmes in Moss Side and Hulme), some had been the focus of limited intervention (1997-2004 SRB Programmes in Ardwick and Longsight) and in others there had been no formal regeneration programmes (Gorton and Rusholme).

1.2 The responsibility for delivering regeneration activity in and Gorton South lies with New East Manchester and these wards have been included in the refreshed East Manchester SRF. Consequently this report focuses on progress in the remaining five wards.

1.3 The purpose of the SRF is to:

Provide a strong vision for Central Manchester for the next 10 – 15 years; Set a broad spatial framework within which investment is guided to make the greatest contribution to social and economic objectives; Identify where improvements to public services can be achieved; Reflect Manchester’s Community Strategy and help to meet City-wide objectives;

1.4 The area is home to some of the City’s major economic assets, characterised by increasingly diverse communities and varying levels of disadvantage, it can be summarised as a place with:

• A growing and ethnically diverse range of communities, some long established and others more recently arrived; • A very high level of employment available in some of the city’s key economic assets i.e.; the City Centre and the Oxford Road Corridor and in a number of flourishing retail and leisure locations; • High levels of worklessness, unemployment and people on incapacity benefit, affecting most communities in some way, and certain communities severely; • A complex geography of disadvantage, with deprivation mainly concentrated by neighbourhood, rather than whole wards, requiring a detailed analysis; • A high rate of crime and poor health reinforcing economic disadvantage, with higher than average figures for all crime types and all the major killer diseases across Central Manchester.

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1.5 Between 1991 and 2001, the population of Central Manchester increased from 82,808 to 85,837, accounting for around 20% of the City’s population. Much of this change in the population is related to the growth of BME communities and in some wards these communities are likely to form the majority in future.

2. OPPORTUNITIES

2.1 In 2005 the SRF identified five major opportunities that were seen to be extremely important for Central Manchester, the City as a whole and the surrounding region. These are:

City Centre Growth : Continued economic growth and development activity within the City Centre provides major employment opportunity for residents. It also provides opportunities for ‘City Centre fringe’ business growth.

Southern Gateway : The expansion of the University and Hospital complexes on the Oxford Road Corridor, and the growth of media industries associated with Media City will provide further employment opportunities for our residents. These proposals will also attract new residents to live and work in our area.

Housing Change : The upgrading and transfer of council housing stock, investment through Housing Market Renewal and the implementation of Private Landlord Licensing, all offer significant opportunities to improve neighbourhoods within our area.

Investment in Education : Major investment in the educational infrastructure through Building Schools for the Future (e.g. at Cedar Mount) and the Academies programmes, investment in primary schools and the Sure Start programme.

Changes to Service Delivery : Both where and how our frontline service delivery takes place directly impacts upon our neighbourhoods and existing centres. Examples of new opportunities are housing stock transfer; neighbourhood PFI’s; the Surestart Childrens Centre programme; Neighbourhood Policing; and Childrens Services District Panels.

3. VISION

3.1 The Central Manchester SRF sets out a vision which seeks to capture the challenge of ensuring that local communities benefit from the economic growth of the thriving City Centre, the Universities and Hospitals, Sportscity and Central Park - ‘The Connected City, Connected Citizens’

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enjoy the economic benefits, improved services and facilities offered by the area’s dynamic and growing economy. That’s why we are calling it ‘The Connected City’. We aim to build upon Central Manchester’s cosmopolitan nature, its rich cultural and historic fabric and existing strengths, to unlock the area’s full potential as an attractive place to live, work and do business.

3.2 The 15 Key Objectives set out in the Framework address the economic, social and physical elements that together will contribute to the delivery of the Vision. It is worth noting that the objectives/themes in the Central Manchester SRF were developed prior to the adoption of the Community Strategy, however, they correlate easily with the 3 spines of the Community Strategy.

3.3 Dynamic Economy ••• Strengthening the economic relationship between Central Manchester, the City Centre and other key employment locations ••• Making Central Manchester an attractive place for new business investment ••• Encouraging the growth of existing and new local businesses whilst ensuring the local economy provides services and facilities for our residents ••• Changing the image of Central Manchester

3.4 Opportunities for all Improving education and attainment levels Transforming employment opportunities for local residents Valuing diversity and building community cohesion

3.5 Flourishing Communities Improving living conditions and environment within the neighbourhoods of Central Manchester Tailoring service delivery to meet the specific needs of our communities Improving the health of our residents Reducing levels of crime and tackling local community safety issues that affect our neighbourhoods

3.6 A Renewed Urban Environment Generating sustainable housing markets Revitalising local centres for the neighbourhoods of Central Manchester Reviving and improving the area’s natural and built assets Enhancing the accessibility of Central Manchester and making it easier for residents to move within it

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4. LOCAL PLANS

4.1 The SRF recommended that Local Plans be produced for a number of areas. These are; Ardwick; Moss Side and Rusholme District Centre; Victoria Park; and Longsight /Dickenson Road area. Plans have already been produced for Ardwick (2007) and Moss Side and Rusholme District Centre (2007). The remaining plans will be developed as resources allow. The Local Plans look to deliver the objectives of the SRF at a neighbourhood level.

4.2 For example the Ardwick Local Plan includes the development of a masterplan for Brunswick whilst also addressing the management challenges of the area e.g.; dealing with the anti social behaviour related to the supported housing and the health centre nearby, and addressing the problems caused by commuter parking. The Ardwick Local Plan identifies the physical measures which are required in each neighbourhood and sets out the economic and social strategies (improving health, skills, and access to employment) which will ensure residents will enjoy the benefits of the wider regeneration of the City.

4.3 The Moss Side and Rusholme District Centre Local Plan identifies specific measures to restructure the housing market in the area e.g.; the development of the Maine Road neighbourhood; the development of the Stagecoach bus depot site; the development of neighbourhood streets (e.g.; Lloyd Street), and the wider improvement of the area to be delivered as part of the City South Housing Trust programme. The plan also identifies a range of activities required to address long standing challenges of worklessness, low aspirations and educational attainment; poor health; gangs and gun crime; and the perception of the area.

5. IMPLMENTATION PROGRESS

5.1 The South Manchester Regeneration Team is responsible for managing the implementation of the SRF by working with City Council departments, external agencies, residents and the private sector. This work is overseen by local members through the twice-yearly SRF Members Steering Group, ward coordination and a number of other structures outlined in Section 8 of this report. There has been significant progress in progressing the delivery of key SRF priorities. The following summary outlines some of the main activities since the SRF was approved.

Dynamic Economy • Worklessness is being addressed by the City Strategy operational plan which set a target to reduce the number of residents claiming out of work benefits in 2010 by 1650 (from a total of 12325 in 2006). By 2008 a reduction of 745 had been achieved. Whilst this positive trend exceeds target caution should be exercised in view of the current Manchester City Council Item 8 Employment and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee 4 February 2009

economic conditions and there is a need to maintain focus and intensify efforts in the most deprived neighbourhoods. • Maine Road Local Labour scheme – the Manchester College Construction Training centre has recently opened on the site offering two-year courses in brickwork, GCO and plastering. The initial intake of 10 students is all from central wards. • Stepping Stones project - is supporting long-term Incapacity Benefit recipients into work. The project receives funding via NRF(WNF) and is managed by Work Solutions and Job Centre Plus. In 2007/08 the project achieved 93% of its target in Central Manchester – 225 jobs (target 243). • Working Links – a pilot programme of individual support for JSA claimants in Central Manchester, in receipt for less than 13 weeks was undertaken in November 2006. This project was extended to October 2007 and engaged with 390 residents achieving 118 job outcomes • Birley Fields. Major new occupiers – Laing O’Rourke, City South Housing Trust • Development of Hulme High street • New local centre – Stockport Road, Ardwick as part of the Grove Village PFI • Traders associations established in Longsight and Rusholme – the Area Regeneration team is working with them to increase the success of local business. • Marketing and branding campaign in Longsight • Business Support – Blue Orchid have delivered the NWDA regional business support contract within the central wards. This project has involved outreach events within communities, 1-2-1 support for residents and tailored packages for micro businesses throughout the area. The City funded contract expired in March 2008 following an extension from December 2007 and the NWDA funded activity will continue until March 2009. Blue Orchid has been particularly successful in their engagement of local residents with 255 residents engaged, 107 receiving support towards self-employment and 33 businesses created. In addition 33 micro businesses have received support towards sustainability. • The Manchester Corridor (City South Partnership) has been established to coordinate the growth of the major institutions the Oxford Road Corridor and ensure that the benefits of this growth have an impact on the wider community. An Employment and Enterprise Sub Group has been established and has developed an action plan which will deliver City South Partnership objectives while at the same time supporting the City Strategy. • Selling on the Web - Area regeneration teams and the MDDA have delivered a series of e.commerce programmes for local businesses from 2005 to 2008. Approximately 650 individuals from 400 businesses have attended these events. The programmes increased the awareness amongst local businesses of the opportunities available Manchester City Council Item 8 Employment and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee 4 February 2009

through trading on the web, marketing themselves via the Internet and the legal and financial implications of this type of business.

Opportunities for all • New £4.5m Rolls Crescent Primary School, Hulme • New £7.5m Medlock Primary School/ Surestart Centre, Brunswick • New St Agnes Primary School under construction, Longsight • New £6.7m Maine Road primary school, Moss Side under construction • Development of Surestart services from childrens centres in Rusholme, Moss Side, Hulme, Ardwick • New Surestart Childrens Centre, Longsight • Longsight Library – funding secured for redevelopment in 2009 • Opening of Gorton Education Village in 2008

Flourishing Communities • Establishment of Neighbourhood Policing Teams and Neighbourhood Partnerships • Development of Key Individual Networks • Respect Action Weeks in all wards • 47% reduction in burglaries in Ardwick; 30% reduction in burglaries in Longsight (2003/4 – 2006/7) • Establishment of Childrens Services District Panels – Central East and Central West • Development of new services from Surestart Centre, Longsight • New Vallance Health Centre, Brunswick. £5.75m. • Delivery capacity building programme for voluntary sector organisations (e.g.; Anson Cabin project, Rusholme)

A Renewed Urban Environment • Maine Road, Moss Side. Partial remediation of site and start on site of Phases 1 and 2. Full development to comprise 444 homes, a new school, a new health centre and new infrastructure and an improved environment. • Delivery of Housing Market Renewal programme – facelift schemes in Moss Side and Rusholme • Acquisition of Stagecoach bus depot site, Moss Side to bring forward a housing scheme to increase housing choice in the area; • Grove Village, Ardwick – £90m contract. 663 homes refurbished and 660new homes • Brunswick, Ardwick. PFI credits of £118 million secured. Proposals for up to 600 new homes • Triangle – shop front improvements/ public realm works • Northmoor Regeneration Project, Longsight • West Gorton, Ardwick – Development proposals agreed and ballot for stock transfer to Guinness/Northern Counties planned. • Rusholme - District Centre Improvements completed • Longsight - District Centre Improvements completed • Birley Fields, Hulme – working on a masterplan with MMU • Bishops Court, Hulme – 200 new homes Manchester City Council Item 8 Employment and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee 4 February 2009

• Hulme High Street – 500 new homes • Britannia Basin, Hulme – 1000 new homes • Green Flag Parks – Ardwick Green and Swinton Grove • Victoria Baths Restoration Phase1 • Ardwick – introduction of controlled parking pilot scheme

6. INDEX OF MULIPLE DEPRIVATION 2007

6.1 The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2007 gives an objective indication of how neighbourhoods have changed since the IMD 2004. The latest Index of Multiple Deprivation was published in November 2007 and updates the IMD 2004 using the same methodology and structure. The IMD 2007 contains seven domains: Income; Employment; Health & Disability; Education, Skills & Training; Barriers to Housing & Services; Crime; & Living Environment. Data has been analysed at neighbourhood or Super Output Area (SOA) level. Central Manchester contains 5 wards which are divided in to 42 SOA’s. It should be noted that much of the data used is now over 3 years old ie; it is based on 2005 figures.

6.2 Overall, the position of neighbourhoods in Central Manchester has improved with particularly positive improvements in Moss Side, Hulme and parts of Ardwick. However there are a still a number of SOA’s which remain in the most deprived 4% in the IMD 2007. See table below.

Top % SOA Ward Neighbourhood 1% 5067 Ardwick West Gorton 5065 Ardwick Brunswick/Ardwick Green 5198 Longsight Stanley Grove 5213 Hulme St Georges 5239 Ardwick Coverdale /New Bank Street 3% 5287 Rusholme Anson 5243 Moss Side Alexandra Park 5245 Moss Side Alexandra Park 5063 Ardwick Grove Village 5061 Ardwick Ardwick Green/West Gorton 5240 Moss Side Bowes Street 4% 5246 Moss Side Broadfield Road

6.3 The data on specific domains provides some further indications of issues which particularly affect local communities, for example; poor health in Ardwick; and worklessness in both Moss Side and Ardwick. However, the relative position of most neighbourhoods in Central Manchester has improved significantly.

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7.1 In addition to the local plans there are a series of citywide strategies and plans which have a clear district focus. The implementation of these service strategies is essential to the delivery of the SRF. The main examples are;

• City Strategy – 3 Year target to reduce numbers of workless residents by 1650. (Lone Parents 500; Incapacity Benefit 500; Job seekers Allowance 650). Target neighbourhoods in Moss Side, Hulme and Ardwick. The worklessness trends since 2005 are summarised below.

% Residents in receipt of JSA/ IB/ Lone parent benefit Feb 2005 Feb 2006 Feb 2007 Feb 2008 Ardwick 27.5% 28.2% 27.3% 24.2% Hulme 17.4% 17.2% 16.9% 15.8% Longsight 19.6% 19.2% 18.9% 17.7% Moss Side 26.0% 26.2% 25.9% 24.8% Rusholme 10.1% 10.1% 9.9% 9.3%

(Moss Side has the highest proportion of residents on Job Seekers Allowance. Ardwick has the highest proportion of residents on Incapacity Benefit. Moss Side has the highest proportion of residents on Lone Parent benefit).

• Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy – The objectives of the Manchester Crime Reduction Strategy for 2008-11 include; tackling violent crime; tackling serious acquisitive crime; tackling the crime and disorder issues of most importance to people who live and work in Manchester e.g.; anti social behaviour.

• District Childrens Plan - Priorities for Central East District include; reducing gang related activities and offences in the district; increasing young people’s participation and engagement; improving childrens and young people’s mental health and well being. Priorities for Central West District include addressing gang and gun crime; disabled children and special educational needs; and developing strategies to tackle exclusion.

• Housing Strategy – Priorities include the completion of the Maine Road development; the successful appointment of a consortium to deliver the Brunswick PFI project; the improvement of housing stock by the successful stock transfer to registered social landlords (City South Housing Trust, Eastlands); the stock transfer ballot for West Gorton; and the development of a wider strategy to address the demand for student housing in Central Manchester.

• Manchester Corridor (City South Partnership) – working arrangements are in place to develop an Employment and Skills programme which will ensure opportunities in the hospital and universities are available to local people. The Partnership also wishes to implement a programme of Manchester City Council Item 8 Employment and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee 4 February 2009

volunteering and engagement in the Central Manchester wards. A Public Realm Strategy has been drawn up which will help the physical integration of the Oxford Road Corridor with the adjoining residential communities.

8. LOCAL MEMBER INVOLVEMENT.

8.1 Local members have already set the priorities for the Central Manchester SRF area through their work in overseeing the development of the Local Plans, the ward plans and the Strategic Regeneration Framework.

8.2 A Members Steering Group has been established as part of the structure to oversee the delivery of the Central Manchester Strategic Regeneration Framework. The group meets on a 6 monthly cycle. The first meeting was held in October 2008 when members commented on progress and highlighted future priorities. Members specifically highlighted the levels of poor health experienced by local communities and have asked that this issue be reviewed at the next briefing. The next Members Steering Group is scheduled for March 2009. Members are also directly involved in the delivery of key SRF priorities via Steering Groups (e.g Brunswick PFI and Maine Road) and Member Meetings on key initiatives e.g Children’s Services District Panels and City South Partnership.

8.3 However the ward coordination groups remain the basis of leading and monitoring activity at a local level. The ward plans are being reviewed and refreshed to reflect the citywide and district strategies. Ward coordination groups provide the opportunity to review the impact of services and strategies at a neighbourhood level and to identify where improvement is required. The ward coordination process has been supported in this by the introduction of the Neighbourhood Funding Strategy where local members identify priorities for service improvements in local communities.

9. FUTURE PRIORITIES

9.1 The City Council is committed to meeting a series of targets set out in the Local Area Agreement 2008-11. Manchester’s LAA has been developed and agreed with all agencies within the Manchester Partnership - our Local Strategic Partnership. This includes elected Members of the City Council, public agencies, private enterprise, community and voluntary organisations and residents. There are accountable partnership structures in place to implement this LAA. At city level the Manchester Board holds a Public Service Board (PSB) to account for delivery of the priorities. While it is impractical to list all of these, the priority themes are listed below under the three themes of the Community Strategy, and these will form the focus of activity within the SRF area. A key challenge for the Central Manchester SRF in the future will be to mitigate the negative impact of the current economic downturn on jobs and the housing market.

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• Routes into work for young people . Work with Connexions and other partners to ensure all young people have appropriate support to access training and employment. • Residents wages, skills and increasing employment . Although there has been significant progress against the targets in the City Strategy the economic downturn will result in more residents claiming benefits. The fact that 9,935 residents in the Central Manchester wards continue to claim worklessness benefits (May 2008) reinforces the need for employment and skills to remain at the heart of this regeneration framework. However the growth of major employers in the Central SRF area, particularly the Universities and the Central Manchester Foundation Hospital Trust represents a major opportunity to continue to secure training and employment for local residents reduce the impact of the downturn on local communities. • Educational attainment . Develop effective partnership working with the new Manchester College, libraries, adult education, local schools and the City South Partnership to support improved attainment for both children and adults. The development of a new library in Longsight presents a practical opportunity to realise these benefits for local residents. The proposed redevelopment of the Birley Fields site in Hulme by Manchester Metropolitan University also provides a major opportunity for a partnership approach to learning. • Positive parenting . The District Childrens Panel will lead programmes to improve support to parents and deliver better learning opportunities to whole families. • Healthy lifestyles . Develop programmes with the Manchester PCT to increase take up of services, not by developing new premises but also by promoting activities via Leisure Services and community groups eg; the Healthy Ardwick project. • Childrens Health and Safety . The District Childrens Panels will coordinate work to safeguard the well-being of young people including increasing the use of Common Assessment Forms and supporting work to reduce involvement in gangs. • Cultural involvement . The implementation of a programme of cultural activity provides opportunities to engage residents in a range of other services eg; learning, skills and health.

Neighbourhoods of choice

• Quality Sustainable Physical Environment . Develop vacant sites and upgrade the quality of public space, for example in district centres and parks. • Make communities safer . Neighbourhood Policing Teams to continue tackling crime and improving community safety, addressing acquisitive crime such as burglaries in residential areas, street robbery in district centres (eg; Longsight and Rusholme), and vehicle crime. Also implement measures to deal with anti-social behaviour in Ardwick. Manchester City Council Item 8 Employment and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee 4 February 2009

• Quality and Choice of Housing . Progress the development of the Maine Road site and other key developments in Moss Side; complete new housing for sale under the Grove Village PFI scheme; and deliver new housing and other facilities as part of the Brunswick Housing PFI Regeneration project. Housing Market Renewal activity across the area will focus on securing new and refurbished housing which is deliverable in the anticipated economic conditions and which is both attractive and accessible to new residents and existing communities. • Locally focused services . Develop better coordinated approaches to managing neighbourhoods including implementing measures to deal with the impact of commuter parking around the City Centre and the Oxford Road Corridor. There are also opportunities to improve a range of neighbourhood management services eg; in Longsight and Moss Side. • Cultural activity to promote local ownership of neighbourhoods . As well as securing investment in cultural assets in the area a key challenge is to work with partners, particularly the main institutions on the Oxford Road Corridor to increase access by local communities.

Individual and collective self-esteem and mutual respect

• Aspiration, well-being and happiness . Implement programmes to promote activity in sport, leisure and culture • Social Capital . Ensuring residents are fully engaged in the regeneration process and other programmes which affect the quality of life of local communities. • Community Cohesion . Promoting events which engage all communities in neighbourhoods eg; Respect Action events, Fun Days in Parks etc.

9.2 The successful implementation of the Central Manchester SRF will support the attainment of the targets contained in the Local Area Agreement. As the vision of this SRF suggests, “The Connected City” focuses on the need to link residents with the opportunities generated by the economic growth of the City Centre and the Oxford Road Corridor. Consequently the efforts of the City Council and its partners will continue to be directed towards improving educational attainment; adult training and skills; and access to employment.

10. CONCLUSION

10.1 This report shows that there has been a wide range of activity from many partners to deliver the Central Manchester Strategic Regeneration Framework. This has resulted in a positive impact on most neighbourhoods although as indicated, progress in some areas has been slower. While overall there have been improvements to Central Manchester as evidenced by the improved position of Central Manchester in the IMD 2007 a number of the key challenges identified in the SRF remain. As the Central Manchester SRF is nearly 3 years old it is important that we build on our successes and continue to focus on themes Manchester City Council Item 8 Employment and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee 4 February 2009

and neighbourhoods that require a sustained effort to tackle some of the underlying issues. Although current economic conditions will have an impact on pace at which change can be achieved there remain many major opportunities that can be used to benefit local residents and help develop the Central Manchester area as a neighbourhood of choice.

11. IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNCIL POLICIES

11.1 The Central Manchester SRF contributes to the implementation of the Council’s Anti-Poverty policies through the development and delivery of programmes which engage local residents in training and employment.

11.2 The Central Manchester SRF contributes to the implementation of the Council’s policies for combating inequality & discrimination faced by women, gay men, lesbians, disabled people and black & ethnic minority people through an inclusive approach to community engagement, and where relevant, through specific targeting.

11.3 The Central Manchester SRF contributes to the implementation of the Council’s Environmental policies through the development and delivery of plans for urban design, environmental quality, sustainability and environmental management in the area.

11.4 The Central Manchester SRF contributes to the implementation of the Council’s policies on Employment through the development and delivery of an approach for training and support to local residents to enable them to access employment.