1. Vital Role for Partnerships

2. In October 2001 the National Commissioner of Work and Income met with representatives from Mayors Taskforce and agreement was reached that:  these parties would work in partnership  community coalitions would be established  a ‘whole of government’ approach is taken to support local initiatives In the beginning…

3. In October 2002 government and Mayors Taskforce for Jobs agreed to the shared goal that: “All 15 to 19 year olds will be in work, education or training, or other activities that contribute to their long term economic independence and well-being, by 2007” In the beginning…

4. Sharing ideas and success Work and Income investment $2,000,000 plus per year Allocated through:  Transition to Work Contestable Fund (Mayoral Fund)  Regional Budgets  Mayors Taskforce Flexible Employment fund

5.  Youth One Stop Shops  Whangarei Railway Station Refurbishment  Connections  Career Start ‘take two’ programme Initiatives

6. Working in partnership  Central government agencies  Local government  Community groups and stakeholders  Work and Income Regional Commissioners

7. Sharing ideas and success 28 April 2000 youth receiving Unemployment Benefit 13,820 16 April 2004 youth receiving Unemployment Benefit 6,541

8. Sharing ideas and success

9. Going forward Commitment To the principles of approach set out in the Memorandum of Understanding Lead by Example Work and Income will continue to take a ‘lead by example’ approach that supports the shared goal Challenge We would like other local and central government agencies to take up the challenge to help us achieve this shared goal