Successful jobs fund application to create more than 300 jobs in Worcestershire

A bid for almost £2million by Worcestershire County Council - through the Worcestershire Partnership -  to create more than 300 jobs and help people get back to work has been given the thumbs up.

News that the Future Jobs Fund application for £1.98million - which will create 309 job opportunities around Worcestershire - had proved successful was announced by the Department for Work and Pensions today (October 14).

The County Council have put the bid together with partners from the public, private and third sectors to actively identify and create additional positions that could be put in place easily.

New posts will be created at the County Council, Worcester City Council, Wyre Forest District Council, Malvern Hills District Council and community groups across Worcestershire. The majority of jobs - 250 - will be created in partnership with Pertemps People Development Group (PPDG), who will also offer individually tailored training to suit the needs of all those employed under the Future Jobs Fund programme (full details of posts attached).

Councillor Simon Geraghty, Worcestershire County Council's Cabinet Member for Planning, Economy and Performance, said: "This is excellent news for the county and I'm delighted that we've been awarded 100 per cent of the amount that we bid for. A lot of hard work went into our application and the results will benefit people in all parts of the county.

"Through this fund we'll be able to throw a lifeline to more than 300 people who would otherwise be struggling for employment and for an income during these tough economic times. It's another example of how the County Council is working with partners to help local people through the recession and improve the county's prospects for the future."

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