Development and Collaboration Support Services to Blackpool’s Business and Community Sectors

Blackpool Council has appointed an organisation to provide as a minimum the following activities:-  Work with Blackpool Council to bring forward an Employment Charter and support the rolling out of the initiative to Blackpool businesses;  Act as an advocate for Blackpool and its development amongst businesses and residents including activity to promote the town to visitors, for example through events;  Provide activity to support and encourage the use and development of existing community buildings and infrastructure and its enhancement for example through additional green space. This would be facilitated by co-ordinated business level input and expertise;  Provision of activity to develop life skills either directly or through a delivery partner, to those who are disadvantaged across Blackpool, and upskill local residents, either directly or through a delivery partner, to provide localised digital support and advice in key community spaces;  Support and enhance existing local activity that looks to bring those furthest from the labour market in to access opportunities to secure work experience and placements;  Provide activity that will support and facilitate innovation and growth for business start-ups. It is anticipated this would be undertaken alongside the Council’s existing Economic Development Team making use of its existing and proposed new facilities;  Provide networking opportunities for local businesses to share knowledge, expertise and resources, and work collaboratively to boost productivity, innovation and growth;  Co-ordinate and support activity including that above so to deliver the specified Shared Prosperity Fund outputs an outcomes. Additional information: Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)