Mike Hedges welcomes news that Signs positive for Better
Jobs scheme
Leader of
the House Julie James yesterday visited one of the pilot projects taking
forward the innovative Better Jobs Closer to Home programme.
Mike
Hedges AM said …. ‘I am pleased with this news – I have been calling for
procurement process to be used to keep money within the Welsh Economy for many
years, indeed since I was Leader of Swansea Council nearly years ago.
Many
millions of pounds are spent each year in the procurement of services and
surely we need to ensure that as much as possible be kept within Wales. I hope
that within due course firms in Swansea East will have the chance to tender for
these opportunities.’
Better
Jobs Closer to Home aims to create opportunities and sustainable jobs by
utilising the spending power of public procurement. This is achieved through
the use of innovative commercial approaches and, through the use of reserved
contracts, using that lever to create jobs in areas of high employment need.
Four
Better Jobs Pilots are currently being tested across the South Wales Valleys
area and, if successful, similar interventions could then be replicated in other
parts of Wales.
Julie
James was in Ebbw Vale yesterday to visit EBO Quality Signs, one of the pilot
projects. EBO are a social enterprise that employs local people with
disabilities, and the Leader of the House was keen to see what progress had
been made so far, and what the future may hold for success of the programme.
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