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 [...]
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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 [...]
Lib Dem Sheffield jobs plan accepted, but delayed by Labour
Lib Dems on Sheffield City Council have had their local plan to fund new job placements accepted. However, instead of implementing it immediately the Labour controlled Council have delayed the start until next financial year. £405,000 from unpaid wages was saved by the Council when 45% of the workforce went out on strike last month. [...]
Lib Dems deliver 45% extra Sheffield apprenticeships
Sheffield apprenticeships have reached record highs in the academic year 2010/11, thanks to Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has revealed figures which show an estimated 5,440 learners started an apprenticeship in Sheffield constituencies last year, which is an increase of 45% (or 1,690) compared to the year [...]
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Local Elections 2012
