More than 5,430 people were on an apprenticeship last year in Sheffield thanks to the Liberal Democrats, final figures reveal. That is a huge increase of 54% compared to the last year of Labour’s government. These figures are a big boost for apprenticeships and young people in Sheffield which comes as National Apprenticeship Week is [...]
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Nick Clegg launches ambitious scheme to help young people find jobs or training
A pioneering scheme to give young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETs) in Sheffield opportunities to get back on track was launched today, by Deputy PM and Sheffield Hallam MP, Nick Clegg. The scheme is targeted at 16-17-year-old NEETs in Sheffieldand is part of Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, [...]
Councillors hail Clegg’s Youth Contract to tackle unemployment in Sheffield
Local councillors in Sheffield have welcomed Lib Dem action in Government today as the Coalition Government’s £1 billion Youth Contract begins. The Youth Contract, which was announced last year by Deputy Prime Minister and Sheffield Hallam MP, Nick Clegg, aims to ensure that all jobless young people are earning or learning again before long-term damage [...]
Lib Dems table budget plan to save vital front line services
Liberal Democrat councillors will table an alternative proposal at Labour controlled Sheffield City Council’s budget meeting today. Amongst other things, Lib Dems are proposing to save weekly bin collections, free citywide garden waste collections and dementia care homes under threat of closure. Unlike Labour councillors Lib Dems would have the Council apply for a share [...]
No provision for Lib Dem jobs plan despite previous Council promise
The Labour leadership on Sheffield City Council are being urged by local Lib Dems, including Nick Clegg MP, to honour a previous pledge to implement a local Liberal Democrat plan for jobs. The policy would use £400,000 saved when council staff went on strike in order to fund extra job opportunities for young people. The [...]
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Local Elections 2012
