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Acceptance of WYCA funding to deliver elements of the West Yorkshire Economic Inactivity Trailblazer programme in Kirklees

 

 

West Yorkshire is one of eight Economic Inactivity Trailblazer areas in the UK that will pilot new approaches to supporting economically inactive residents with long-term limiting health conditions into good work. The Trailblazer programme is one of the initiatives arising from the Get Britain Working White Paper and is expected to operate in 2025/26 only.

 

Acceptance of external funding from West Yorkshire Combined Authority will enable the Council to deliver elements of the West Yorkshire Economic Inactivity Trailblazer programme in Kirklees.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/08/2025

Decision due: 20 Aug 2025 by Executive Director for Place

Lead member: Portfolio Holder - Education

Lead director: Executive Director for Place

Department: Education & Communities

Contact: Chris Duffill, Head of Business & Skills 01484 221000 Email: chris.duffill@kirklees.gov.uk.

Members/Officers Involved: Councillor Jane Rylah - Portfolio Holder Education Executive Director of Place Head of Business and Skills Service Director of Legal Governance & Commissioning Service Director Finance

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