Milton Keynes City Council
Council scheme to help those struggling to fi nd employment
Milton Keynes City Council is pioneering a substantial new initiative aimed at transforming employment pros- pects for residents who face signifi cant challenges due to disability, health conditions or complex needs. Recognising the systemic hurdles that many individuals
encounter in the job market, the city council is joining forces with regional partners to introduce a government- funded scheme known as Connect to Work. T is collaborative eff ort is poised to unlock rewarding
career opportunities for more than 1,500 local individuals over the next fi ve years, injecting vital support into the community. At the core of the Connect to Work programme is its commitment to deeply personalised, one-to-one support. Enrolled residents can benefi t from up to 12 months
of dedicated assistance focused entirely on helping them secure and sustain employment. A specialist team will meticulously work to match participants with suitable employers, moving far beyond generic job applications. T is process considers each person’s unique skills,
strengths and specific challenges, ensuring that the resulting role is a genuine, long-term fit for both the employee and the business. Furthermore, the scheme off ers residents access to
essential training courses and a range of local services specifically designed to boost their confidence and enhance overall employability. T e council formally decided in September to work in conjunction with other regional authorities. Collectively,
Cllr Pete Marland Leader Milton Keynes City Council
the councils will receive approximately £5m in grant funding from the government to deliver this impactful work.
Driving development Milton Keynes City Council has also approved four new major employment sites in the fi rst quarter of 2025. The 37,750 square metres of employment space
approved in the fi rst three months of 2025 is roughly the size of fi ve football pitches, paving the way for more than a thousand new jobs as the city continues to lead the way in delivering sustainable and well-planned growth. T e city council is not only approving growth, but it
also ensures that projects get built, making sure planning permission applications turn into real homes and work- places for residents and businesses, enabling it to collect funding from developers for each property to put towards important facilities. T e current roadworks taking place on the H and V
roads around Eaglestone are vital works that are allowing power to be added, thereby helping works begin on the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Scan the QR code to fi nd out more about the Connect to Work programme and register an interest, or visit:
www.southmidlands.org.uk/connect-to-work
Find out more about the new hospital and respond to the MKUH survey at
www.mkuh.nhs.uk/mkview/
Cllr Joe Hearnshaw, Cabinet Member: Children and Young People
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