The blueprint will streamline the number of groups that offer redundancy help to both individuals and firms hit by the downturn and which have developed as a result of the economic crisis. A rationalised structure would report in to the Minister's top-level Regional Economic Delivery Group.
The Minister's Economic Delivery Group, meeting in Leeds, was informed that vacancies in the region had increased over the past two months to stand at over 34,000 with some sectors performing well. Unemployment was rising, however, with the claimant count now over 100,000 in the region and more job losses expected.
