1. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs TPS Bursary Presentation Niall Baker | 13 January 2010

2. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Research Context UK has been in the longest recession since records began Resulted in sharp rise in unemployment over the past 18 months

3. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Research Context Upcoming 2010 general election fought on improving public savings?

4. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Worklessness and Transport

5. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 The Problem Workless often most deprived in the country Public transport often unaffordable – access to interviews and training constrained Low mobility increases social exclusion

6. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Transport Schemes to Assist Jobseekers

7. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Background Majority found in urban areas run by PTEs or ITAs Most offer free travel assistance to interviews or new jobs Also offer personal journey planning Fill a gap in service provided by Jobcentre Plus Eligibility: Live within the local area Be unemployed Claiming benefits Aged 16 years or older Have a permanent job offer of work for 16 hours a week or more

8. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Some Examples SchemeOperating since Additional services WorkWise North Solihull 2003Consultancy advice to businesses WorkWise Birmingham 2003Special delivery of travel passes for those who cannot afford to travel to a collection point WorkWise Walsall2004Financial assistance to purchase a photograph for travel pass identification WorkWise MerseySide 20086 month moped loan and cycle loan WorkWise Greater Manchester In planning stage Training Jobcentre Plus staff to provide personal journey planning advice Travel for Work (West Yorkshire) 2007Training Jobcentre Plus staff to provide personal journey planning advice

9. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 North Solihull Case Study Operated by Centro since 2003 TargetAchievement Distribute 350 day tickets for interviews per year 325 in 07/08 350 in 08/09 345 people into work per year 2007/08403 in 07/08 285 people into work per year 2008-2010401 in 08/09 2 businesses supported in 2007/082 supported in 07/08 5 businesses supported in 2008/095 supported in 08/09

10. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Has it been successful? 91% of clients said that WorkWise has had a significant impact on their life “WorkWise makes a huge difference to people that aren’t earning very much. When I was looking for jobs I used to fret and panic about how I could afford to get there, adding up in my head what I could and couldn’t afford. Having a bus pass takes away that worry” (middle-aged female) Over 75% of clients have told their friends andd family about the scheme Over 90% of former clients continue to use public transport as their main mode of daily travel

11. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Funding Challenge

12. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 The Funding Issue Short-term funding – insecure future “Where a Local Authority want to offer a WorkWise type scheme, the Government (DWP) pledge to partner it and put in 50% of the funding. The remainder of the funding will be matched by local partnerships” (Passenger Transport Executive Group)

13. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 A Rough Estimate 1,199,010 x 38% = 455,624 351,615 x 38% x £250 = £33m Of course not all would need 3 months support Cheaper than £64.60 per week to provide JSA

14. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Conclusion

15. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Conclusion WorkWise schemes have proved successful They support sustainable development They are needed more than ever following the rise in unemployment The case for mainstreaming must be taken seriously – it can save money

16. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Questions

17. Sustainable Transport: Securing Jobs | 13 January 2010 Name: Niall Baker Telephone number: 0207 529 6551 Email: nbaker@mvaconsultancy.com