This was not a meeting, but rather a decision made by an officer of the council. The decision was made by Paul Kitson, Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy and Housing, and it related to the Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) programme, a scheme that helps adults with disabilities in Newham move into employment.

Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC)

The report pack contains a recommendation to accept and manage a grant of £1,334,458.40 from the Department of Works Pension (DWP) to extend the IPSPC programme until March 2026. The scheme is delivered via a 'cluster model'¹, with Newham as the lead authority. Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Hackney Councils also delivered the scheme in the past. Under the extension, Newham will continue to lead the scheme and receive £121,314.40 for management costs, with Waltham Forest and Hackney each receiving £404,381.33 for delivery costs.

The report states that the extension was offered following a proposal submitted by Newham with Hackney and Waltham Forest, after Tower Hamlets Council decided not to continue delivering the scheme. The report pack says that:

Delivery will continue in line with the IPS model and fidelity standards.

It goes on to describe the scheme's potential to support Newham residents and how it aligns with the council's policy priorities.

The pack also includes information on the financial and legal implications of accepting the grant, as well as details of the posts that will be funded by it, including five Employment Support Officers and one Senior Team Leader.