1. The Activation Agenda and Local Government

2. Activation Strategies
Getting working age people off benefits and into work
Making benefits conditional on job search/learning
Managing employment services and related measures

3. Elements of Activation
Outreach
Information
Identification of skills and learning needs
1:1 support
Access to learning and development
Linkages with employers
Placement in jobs or active labour market programmes
Aftercare
Intensive relationship

4. Activation –Current Landscape
Department of Social Protection –Intreo
Local Employment Service
Jobs Clubs
Active Labour Programmes –TUS, RSS, JI, CE, Gateway
Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme
JobPath

5. Local Authority Public contracts-social clauses linked to local labour
Contracts to local social enterprises- cctv, maintenance
Source of work experience for ALMPs
Gateway
SICAP and Leader

6. Local Authority – Added Value
New role in Economic Development
Local intelligence
Employment opportunities
Work with partners already in the Activation space
Facilitate without owning

7. Challenges Outside historical remit Capacity – skill base
Different type of relationship
Resistance from other players
Need to work with partners

8. Local and Community Development Committee
Membership – partners
Identification of local needs – LECP
Create space to deepen collaboration
Coordination
Courage to move beyond Leader and SICAP