HC Deb 16 December 1977 vol 941 cc452-62W
Mr. Hatton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list in the Official Report the job creation schemes undertaken in the City of Manchester financed by the Manpower Services Corn-mission, together with the numbers of persons employed, the total cost of each scheme, and the primary aim of each project set up.

Mr. John Grant

, pursuant to Mr. Golding's reply [Official Report, 21st November 1977; Vol. 939, c. 595], gave the following information:

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that projects approved under the job creation programme in the city of Manchester in 1977 are as follows:

Sponsor Project Jobs MSC Grant
(£)
Manchester City Council Trade and tourism research 1 1,742
Manchester City Council Survey of road safety training 3 9,871
Manchester City Council Survey of numbers and species of trees 7 16,603
Manchester City Council Assistance with Counselling and literacy and numeracy classes for young people 4 9,592
Manchester City Council Construction of public gardens 2 3,743
Manchester City Council Environmental improvements 10 16,767
Manchester City Council Computerisation of data on council premises 1 1,359
Manchester City Council Assistance with literacy and numeracy classes for young people 2 5,174
Manchester City Council Advice service for young people 6 14,322
Manchester City Council Drama resources survey 2 6,536
Manchester Polytechnic Computerisation of library records 3 9,340
Manchester Polytechnic Indexing of records 4 10,652
Manchester Polytechnic Cataloguing of books 6 17,418
Manchester Polytechnic Copying and enlarging photographs 1 3,457
Manchester Polytechnic Location and retrieval of archives 5 14,836
Manchester Polytechnic Library reorganisation 2 5,572
Manchester Polytechnic Counselling for young JCP employees regarding permanent employment prospect 10 29,753
Manchester Polytechnic Provision of facilities for under-privileged mothers and children 16 27,940
Manchester Polytechnic and Manchester Art Gallery Compilation of dictionary of Lancashire artists, sculptors and engravers 4 12,492
Manchester University Establishment of safety training record system 1 1,797
Manchester University Precinct landscaping 10 10,728
Manchester University Development of business information centre 3 8,704
Manchester University Bovine tuberculosis research project 2 3,937
Manchester University Establishment of information system about the recruitment of graduates 2 3,488
Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service Painting and decorating 4 8,869
Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service Repair of toys and construction of materials for voluntary groups 1 1,348
Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service Collection of publications and information about young people 10 32,552
Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service Making of films to publicise work of local groups 2 4,023
Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service Co-ordination of JCP projects 1 1,154
Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service Adult literacy research (2 projects) 7 13,170
Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service Decorating and gardening for the elderly and handicapped 21 6,380
Greater Manchester Council Micro-filming treasury records 12 31,727
Greater Manchester Council Environmental improvements 12 16,828
Greater Manchester Council Restoration work in conservation areas (2 projects) 13 18,422
Greater Manchester Council Tree planting and maintainance 8 9,400
Greater Manchester Council Survey of public footpaths 20 23,927
Greater Manchester Council Updating register of all commercial premises 8 10,147
Greater Manchester Council Painting murals at adventure playgrounds and schools 5 7,460
Patricroft United Reformed Church Renovation of hall for use by community groups 25 32,100
Trinity Baptist Church Co-ordination of welfare facilities for young people and the elderly 1 2,773
Sponsor Project Job MSC Grant
(£)
United Reformed Church Establishment of "Good Neighbour Scheme" 7 13,566
United Reformed Church Visiting the elderly and organising activities at day centre 2 4,093
Trinity Baptist Church Improvements to church premises 14 14,569
Church of Nazarene Environmental improvements 13 18,488
Worsley Churches Survey of needs of the elderly 34 27,533
St. Michael's Church Churchyard improvements and church renovation 12 13,595
St. Wilfred's Church Decorating, odd jobs and gardening for aged and handicapped 10 15,780
Rev. G. Smith Assistance for elderly people 11 19,186
Rev. M. Arundel Churchyard improvements 14 10,881
Rev. Brown Churchyard improvements 12 13,671
Krow Workbooks Production of educational material 11 19,405
Wood Street Museum Construction of youth centre 7 18,720
Manchester Museum Recording of sites of geological interest 4 15,632
Manchester Museum Cataloguing of archaelogical collections 6 18,246
North West Museum of Science and Industry Cataloguing collections of drawings and documents 7 8,788
North West Museum of Science and Industry Improvement of museum facilities for public 6 7,936
Peterloo Gallery Assistance in mounting exhibitions 2 2,048
North West Arts Development of music and drama activities within the community (2 projects) 19 59,301
Cella Toys Toy workshop 7 1,375
Partington People's Rights Advice and information service 6 20,267
Manchester Night Shelter Assistance for homeless 2 5,017
Greater Manchester Youth Association Information service for young people 4 10,280
Greater Manchester Youth Association Assistance with literacy needs of young people (2 projects) 8 22,392
Greater Manchester Youth Association Emergency accommodation scheme 4 11,419
Manchester Youth and Community Service Design and building of inflatable play structures for handicapped children 10 12,742
Manchester Youth and Community Service Introduction of play schemes for handicapped children and a photography workshop 13 16,939
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council Ancillary assistance in children's homes and homes for the elderly 20 22,487
St. Peter's House Management assistance in community centre to enable use by community groups 3 8,703
Youth Development Trust Counselling service for unemployed people with language difficulties 6 19,572
Youth Development Trust Provision of information and support for the young homeless 3 9,894
Youth Development Trust Establishment of youth advice service 4 11,071
Pilkington Tiles Ltd. Environmental improvements 14 8,420
Greater Manchester Council for Alcoholism Research into the problems of alcoholism 3 3,837
Civic Trust for the North West Inquiry into provision of local environment courses in schools 1 1,809
Beswick Advice Management Co-operative Advice and information service 9 23,520
Community Transport, Manchester Co-ordination and liaison of transport provision for those in need 2 7,086
North West Regional Health Authority Survey of out-patients to identify future requirements of region (project not confined to City of Manchester) 180 29,484
State Lane Neighbourhood Centre Establishment of neighbourhood care project 6 15,524
Sponsor Project Jobs MSC Grant
(£)
National Elfrida Rathbone Society Assessment of educational needs within community 4 10,618
William Temple Foundation Collection of material to enable liaison between church and industry 2 3,819
Middleton Community Services Management Committee Painting and decorating for the elderly and handicapped 32 66,372
East Lancashire Home for the Disabled Construction of new dining room and kitchen block 23 19,052
William Temple Foundation Counselling for disadvantaged young people 1 2,736
Desquala Ltd. Development of methods to enable handicapped people to produce toys and wood products 1 3,546
Longsight Community Association Establishment of community newsletter and assistance with community groups 2 1,421
Manchester Council for Community Relations Survey of immigrant employment 7 10,537
Manchester Diocesan Council for Education Development of religious education curriculum 1 3,484
Federation of Bangladesh Associations (UK) Survey of the social needs and problems of Bangladesh community 6 12,946
National Association for the Care and Resettlement of offenders (NACRO) Provision of education advisory service for ex-offenders 4 11,526
Eccles District Scout Association Renovation of Scout Centre 13 12,187
Partington Job Creation Minor repairs and gardening for the elderly, disabled and one-parent families 18 22,062
Spastics Society Provision of transport for the disabled 4 9,377
South Manchester Care Groups Establishment of neighbourhood care groups 14 11,143
North West Regional Council of TUC Research into the industrial development of the North West 2 6,808
Centre for Information and Advice Collection of teaching materials for teachers of disadvantaged groups 4 6,296
NACRO Painting, decorating and general building repairs to hostels and daycare centre 10 29,020
Greater Manchester County Fire Service Compilation of street guide 12 13,812
NACRO Collection, repair and distribution of furniture for those in need 4 11,880
Form Market Foundation Advice and information project 6 7,630
Cheetham Crumpsall Advice Centre Advice and information service 4 11,098
Newall Green Adventure Playground Establishment of adventure playground 5 11,456
Moss Side Community Press Management Committee Printing for community groups 5 12,714
Jester Theatre Company Drama productions for community groups 11 14,731
Mather and Platt Ltd. Creation of Jubilee Park 18 32,410
South Manchester Neighbourhood Group Gardening work for those in need 10 9,620
Harry Nuttall Domestic appliance repairs for the sick and elderly 7 927
Harpurhey Collyhurst Citizens Advice Bureau Provision of advice service for the elderly, young people and single-parent families 3 2,101
Wythenshawe Young Peoples Advice Service Advice and information service for young people 6 13,355
Outreach Jewish Youth Assessment of numbers and needs of handicapped young people 2 3,842
Raphael Gongley Encouraging the involvement of under-privileged young people in a community theatre 1 1,877
Cheetham Hill Coffee Bar Establishment Committee Provision of coffee bar and counselling service for young people 8 15,880
Hodgkinson Bennis Ltd. Environmental improvements 27 45,668
Hattersley Forum Decorating and gardening for the elderly 6 20,234
Gorton's Community Centre Renovation of community centre 11 12,099
Sponsor Project Jobs MSC Grant
(£)
St. Mary's Church Hollingworth (Hyde) Construction of community hall 12 12,645
Manchester University Museum Incorporation of special collections into main collection 2 4,448
Manchester Diocese Church of England Assistance for disadvantaged young people 17 59,335
Collyhurst Allied Workers Interior decorating and minor repairs for the elderly and handicapped 14 44,170
Manchester City Council Roof insulation of council houses 13 15,423
Greater Manchester County Fire Service Compilation of street guide 12 12,586
Leesona Ltd. Environmental improvements 18 27,388
Save the Children Fund Organisation of playgroups and toy libraries (2 projects) 8 26,184
University of Manchester Archaeological excavation 8 11,640
Bethel Publications Ltd. Renovation of youth centre 8 14,584
St. Mary's Church Prestwich Churchyard improvements 14 10,881
Manchester Night Shelter Renovation of night shelter 19 44,197
Jewish Lad's Brigade Club Management of facilities for community groups 2 6,990
Manchester Council for Community Relations Repair of toys and construction of materials for voluntary groups 10 21,598
Prestwich Hospital Staff Sports and Social Club Alteration of club premises 18 11,425
Working Class Movement Library Cataloguing of collection 2 5,208
Centertex (UK) Ltd. Environmental improvements 5 6,493
British Isles Nazarene College Cataloguing of library books 3 3,786
Manchester Youth and Community Service Community photography project 9 14,617
Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service Decorating for the elderly and handicapped 12 7,309
Granada Reports Action Generation of voluntary support for disadvantage groups (2 projects) 19 56,106
Harpurley Collyhurst Citizens Advice Bureau Administrative assistance 4 9,155
UMIST Department of History of Science Cataloguing records 1 3,501
Manchester Crisis Centre Production of craft goods 10 15,144
Cheetham Crumpsall Advice Project Advice and information service for immigrant groups 10 31,282
LANCE Project for the Single Homeless Compilation of records of suitable accommodation 1 1,877
Longsight Public Hall Committee Organisation of facilities for the elderly 2 4,200
Manchester Polytechnic Production of booklet for the Asian Community 5 14,236
"Shield" Children's Play Project Establishment of adventure playground for pre-school children 2 6,216

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