HC Deb 16 December 1977 vol 941 cc462-70W
Mr. Goodlad

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the job creation schemes in Cheshire, including the number of jobs created by each and the cost to his Department.

Mr. Harold Walker

, pursuant to Mr. Golding's reply [Official Report, 7th December 1977; Vol. 940, c. 756], gave the following information:

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the information is as follows:

Sponsor Project Jobs MSC Grant
(£)
Northwich Youth Project Internal decoration and repairs to youth centres, church halls and old peoples homes 15 42,405
Chester City Council Archaeological excavation 7 13,659
Tatterhall Roman Catholic Club Construction of a new wing and minor repairs and decoration to club 15 34,115
St. Columbus Roman Catholic Church Construction of Community hall 22 46,029
Cheshire County Council Library and Museum Department Categorisation of library records 5 7,879
Trustees of Chester Theatre Modernisation and redecoration of theatre club premises 12 32,591
Task Force North Environmental improvements 24 49,640
Cheshire Constabulary Computerisation of police records 20 26,515
Chester Swimming Association Renovation and decorations to baths 19 44,347
Chester Sea Cadets Renovations of Sea Cadet headquarters 15 18,008
Huxley Parish Church Building of community hall 12 19,767
Grosvenor Club Construction of boat shed and minor repairs to club headquarters 14 32,591
Chester Gateway Theatre Trust Ltd. Backstage assistance with stage productions 6 12,594
Chester City Council Construction of community centre 23 50,000
Cheshire County Council Indexing of books on local history 5 12,948
Cheshire County Council Conservation work in public parks 13 34,938
Chester Han-Fa Society Ancillary assistance in schools for the mentally handicapped 10 22,775
Cheshire County Council Compilation of library records 17 30,303
Cheshire County Council Archaeological field survey 5 11,646
Cheshire County Council Preparation of educational material 18 31,841
Chester Arts and Recreation Trust Ltd. Ancillary administration and publicity work for local recreational group 4 9,486
Chester Arts and Recreation Trust Ltd. Development of arts centre as a meeting place for local groups 10 23,754
Chester Arts and Recreation Trust Ltd. Touring community theatre project 15 46,978
Go Cart Play Group Provision of creche, play group, child-care and counselling facilities 6 14,770
Chester Youth Interior decoration for the elderly, single parent families and the disabled 11 32,833
Chester Sailing Club Repairs to club premises and provision of landing stage 12 15,471
Nature Conservancy Council Environmental improvements in nature reserve 3 1,965
Wilmslow Council of Churches Community and churches liaison project 1 4,702
Cheshire County Council Environmental improvements 25 39,780
Congleton Borough Council Preparation of catalogue of historical information 5 10,123
Congleton Borough Council Environmental improvements 6 7,917
Crewe Community Health Council Survey of attitudes to local health service 5 12,926
Congleton Borough Council Formation of further 9 holes at golf course 30 49,350
Crewe Alsager College Preparation of educational material for new creative arts course 1 2,729
Cheshire Area Health Authority Checking and indexing of medical records 4 7,613
North West Water Authority Indexing of location of water mains (on appropriate drawings) 2 5,428
Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council Construction of community centre 16 34,754
Royal British Legion Minor repairs to buildings used by local community groups 30 49,054
Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council Construction of community centre 8 24,497
Ellesmere Port British Legion Building and repair work for community centres 28 46,874
Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council Indexing in Borough Architect's and Legal departments 11 23,287
Sponsor Project Jobs MSC Grant
(£)
North West Water Authority Checking of computer master file against valuation list (2 projects) 8 15,910
Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council Advice service for small firms 2 4,038
Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council Administration of JCP projects 4 12,220
Runcorn Development Corporation Environmental work and traffic survey 2 3,983
ICI Mond Division Production of science-based teaching material for use in schools 8 17,280
Runcorn Development Corporation Conversion of old farm buildings into riding school 17 41,734
Runcorn Development Corporation Restoration of historic wall 14 20,673
Halton District Job Creation Interior decoration for the elderly 30 47,565
League of Friends Construction of a hydro-therapy swimming pool 18 32,199
Cheshire County Council Minor improvements and decorations at Hatton College 13 38,497
Runcorn Development Corporation Construction of a play centre 17 26,770
Halton Borough Council Advice service for small firms 3 8,818
ICI Ltd. Improvements to angling club and construction of picnic areas 8 20,490
Bridgewater Canal Restoration of Bridgewater Canal 11 27,531
Halton Borough Council Compilation of drainage records (2 projects) 15 39,844
North West Play Association Establishment of voluntary play groups 6 14,921
Cheshire County Council Environmental improvements 10 33,048
Gingerbread Area Office Support for one-parent families 4 8,265
Macclesfield Borough Council Environmental improvements 30 29,353
Colshaw Community Service Decorating, gardening and other assistance for disadvantaged groups 11 30,516
National Trust Conversion of Quarry Bank Mill into museum 16 58,561
National Trust Restoration of water wheel and clearance of hydraulic channels 13 24,622
National Trust Environmental improvements in conservation area 8 16,187
Macclesfield Council for Voluntary Service Gardening and minor home repairs for elderly and disabled 6 18,800
Manchester University Development of interferometer and model of focus box of radio telescope 2 5,240
Society for the Mentally Handicapped Play scheme for the disabled 10 2,552
Outreach Jewish Youth Investigation into the needs of handicapped young people 2 2,460
Macclesfield Council for Voluntary Service Gardening, home repairs and renovation service 17 21,558
Gingerbread Manchester Area Office Painting and decorating for one-parent and other low income families 19 52,410
Macclesfield Council for Voluntary Service Compilation of register and development of "pool" of volunteers 4 5,617
Cheshire County Council Photography work in library 1 1,718
Winsford Community Work Project Minor repairs and decoration to youth and community centres and for the elderly 19 50,405
Vale Royal District Council Survey of buildings of architectural and historical interest 6 11,774
Vale Royal District Council Reorganisation of planning applications register 2 4,660
Cheshire Scouts Association Construction of extension to Scout headquarters 16 40,145
Warrington Borough Council Youth centre development scheme 10 17,424
Cheshire County Council Cleaning and painting of transporter bridge 5 11,050
Warrington New Town Development Corporation Construction of security ditches plus fire breaks in nature reserve 14 26,805
North West Water Authority Research to determine water flows 2 4,018
Warrington Federation of Youth Improvements to sports facilities 23 52,423
Warrington Museum and Art Gallery Documentation, storage and display of museum and art collections 3 8,387
Sponsor Project Jobs MSC Grant
(£)
North West Water Authority Amalgamation of personnel records and research into career development scheme 2 5,272
North West Water Authority Preparation of information display panels for public 2 6,075
Cheshire Health Authority Integration of medical records 5 6,136
Warrington Sports Council Identification of sports facilities in the Warrington area 5 14,895
Warrington Borough Council Up-dating of Planning and Estates Department records 6 8,166
Warrington Action Group on Employment Identification of educational needs of young people on JCP 6 17,104
Warrington Community Council Assistance for disadvantaged groups 20 49,823
Warrington Community Council Liaison with voluntary organisations 13 33,979
Grappenhall Youth and Community Association Construction of craft-room in community centre 17 17,399
Age Concern Household tasks for the elderly and disabled 17 24,744