Eight such 'place-based pioneers' will operate with the support of relevant local authorities (including the Mayors' Union Authority, London and Welsh Government).
The news comes as the government has also published a Get Britain Working White Paper, which mentions “£125m of funding in 2025/26” for eight pioneering companies. .
“Pioneers will test new interventions and increase engagement with local populations outside the workforce,” the white paper says.
“(…) They will all have a set of agreed outcomes, shared governance, and a robust assessment and learning commitment.”
David Skies, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said: “The Government urges us to mobilize and make the most of existing support and test new approaches as we build on this pioneering proposal. ”.
“Healthy, thriving communities are at the heart of my vision for York and North Yorkshire.
“We are extremely excited and passionate about bringing this pioneer to York and North Yorkshire and helping people get healthy and back to work.
“We want to ensure that this scheme not only serves the region and connects people to opportunity, but also benefits government-led national fact-finding efforts.”
Apart from the economic inactivity pioneer scheme, eight 'place-based youth guarantee pioneers' are also planned.
Read the Get Britain Working White Paper with further information at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-britain-working-white-paper/get-britain-working-white-paper You can.
