Multi Area Agreement (MAA) Commitments by Government

In the MAA there are commitments by Government which include:

Working with the City Region and Highways Agency to define a programme of improvements to the major strategic roads in the City Region (A1 and A19) within the next three years
Recognising the City Region as a consultee on rail policy and facilitate a strategic dialogue between the City Region and rail operator based on examining how best to improve commuter rail services in the City Region
Examining with the City Region how transportation funding could better support young people to access employment and learning opportunities via the use of public transport
Exploring how the City Region should strengthen its relationship with the Highways Agency
Identifying how the Higher Education Funding Council provide further flexibility to enable colleges to deliver foundation degrees that better match the specific needs of employers and individuals
Integrating employment and skills provision so that national Government training objectives better match the objectives of the City Region partners.

Understanding the 'Worklessness' Landscape

10-Mar-10

A new project has been launched by the North East Improvement and Efficiency Partnership to develop a detailed and up to date understanding of the funding and data landscape for worklessness provision at all spatial levels across the North East Region. ...

Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of Apprentices Aged 16 and 17

04-Feb-10

A new grant for employers has just been announced to make it easier for employers to take on young people as apprentices. ...

BBC News - Temporary posts target youth unemployment

01-Feb-10

The Tyne and Wear City Region Employment and Skills Partnership is the latest organisation aiming to combine local employers, councils and government agencies, to tackle unemployment in the North East. Full Article.