Ambition SCR Interim Evaluation and Forward Strategy Report

North East Derbyshire District (NEDD) is made up of diverse settlements, being a mix of urban and rural areas. There are nearly 100,000 residents living in the District which includes more than 45,000 households. There are over 4,100 locally based companies to include many major businesses. North East Derbyshire District Council (NEDDC) delivers a wide range of services to the residents of NEDD. To help deliver these services, there are three Directorates which include a workforce of around 550 employees. These directorates are Growth, Transformation and Operations.

North East Derbyshire District Council (NEDDC) vision is that North East Derbyshire will be a place that is clean and attractive, a place where people are proud to live and work, where they will prosper and are safe, happy and healthy. ‘Unlocking our Growth Potential’ is NEDDC’s main aim. This will help create opportunities for development, in both the business and housing sectors, it will increase our income and mean we can be in control of our own destiny without relying on others. It will also mean that we can create a district that is open for business, a district that is sustainable and a district that people want to come to. Although growth is our main focus, we have three additional aims. As a council we are here to serve the local community and provide them with the best possible services. So by helping our local economy grow, this will attract the additional resources we need to continue providing excellent services, to create the green, healthy and safe communities that our residents deserve and carry on our transformation program.

Sheffield City Region’s Local Enterprise Partnership was successful in securing Department of Work and Pensions Youth Contract Underspend monies to provide the pilot programme ‘Ambition SCR’. This is a 2 year pilot employment support programme for 18 – 24 year old Job Seekers Allowance claimants who are 3 + month unemployed. The project aims to reduce youth unemployment by preparing them for work and giving them invaluable work experience and in work support. The project also aims to progress young people within the first 26 weeks of employment.

Each local authority within the Sheffield City Region area was allocated monies to make local delivery arrangements and this was based on the number of JSA claimants in their LA area. Sheffield City Council is the accountable body on behalf of the region.

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