29. Background What makes a Social Enterprise distinctive? Firstly they are fundamentally businesses - directly involved in producing goods or providing services to a market. They have explicit aims that benefit their workforce, local community or other groups, such as job creation, training or the providing of local services .
33. 4 Game Changers Economy Generation Y the and Ageing Population Technology Welfare Reform
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Carrot and stick approach –sanctions with incentives Argument reform needed Unsustainable welfare state Culture of benefit dependency – 3 generations in worklessness, highest proportion of workless households in Europe But – where are the jobs going to come from? Will the announced 21 new enterprise zones have the desired impact Young people hardest hit -1 in 5 now out of work creating generation of adults not fit for work As a society, can we reverse the trend of increased benefit dependency? Research - 1996 USA introduced work related activity as requirement for benefit; within 5yrs welfare claimants reduced 50% after 10yrs, average incomes of those previously on benefits increased 35% Welfare reform dropped the most controversial proposal of a 10% cut in Job seekers allowance Potential for significant impact on customers New conditions for benefit claimants; compulsory work related and work preparation activities Good news recent budget announced cash boost to apprenticeships To include tougher 3 strikes and your rules - loss of benefits for up to 26wks for those who don’t comply Getting work alone may not be enough – further requirements to obtain more or better paid work New conditionality with new powers alongside a Back to Work programme and review of long term sicknes benefit systems. Intro of a benefit cap linked to average weekly earnings limiting total annual benefits (with an excess taken from the housing element of benefit) – likely to hit only large families in WM on highest AR Other risks to rental income Non dependant deductions –reasonable to assume most at risk household types will be Lone Parents and Multi-Adults with children at aged 32yrs plus (children will then be aged 16yrs+). Under occupancy – from April 2013, introduction of size criteria for working age social tenants (exist within PRS now). HB for property size you would be entitled to if on w/l not property size you are in. Reasonable to assume most at risk will be LP & MA+C with 2 beds or more aged 40+ (children more likely to have left home). Localism bill - Proposes shift of power from central govt to local people, new freedoms and flexibilities for local govt New rights and powers for communities and individuals Concerns for double dip recession receding - but …. economic situation still hugely challenging – slow growth, high inflation – Unemployment levels rising (small dip this month) and concern pte sector growth will not provide enough new jobs to compensate for public sector Lending still very tight – mortgage availability constrained high deposits and low loan to value required – low interest rates and falling house prices
Carrot and stick approach –sanctions with incentives Argument reform needed Unsustainable welfare state Culture of benefit dependency – 3 generations in worklessness, highest proportion of workless households in Europe But – where are the jobs going to come from? Will the announced 21 new enterprise zones have the desired impact Young people hardest hit -1 in 5 now out of work creating generation of adults not fit for work As a society, can we reverse the trend of increased benefit dependency? Research - 1996 USA introduced work related activity as requirement for benefit; within 5yrs welfare claimants reduced 50% after 10yrs, average incomes of those previously on benefits increased 35% Welfare reform dropped the most controversial proposal of a 10% cut in Job seekers allowance Potential for significant impact on customers New conditions for benefit claimants; compulsory work related and work preparation activities Good news recent budget announced cash boost to apprenticeships To include tougher 3 strikes and your rules - loss of benefits for up to 26wks for those who don’t comply Getting work alone may not be enough – further requirements to obtain more or better paid work New conditionality with new powers alongside a Back to Work programme and review of long term sicknes benefit systems. Intro of a benefit cap linked to average weekly earnings limiting total annual benefits (with an excess taken from the housing element of benefit) – likely to hit only large families in WM on highest AR Other risks to rental income Non dependant deductions –reasonable to assume most at risk household types will be Lone Parents and Multi-Adults with children at aged 32yrs plus (children will then be aged 16yrs+). Under occupancy – from April 2013, introduction of size criteria for working age social tenants (exist within PRS now). HB for property size you would be entitled to if on w/l not property size you are in. Reasonable to assume most at risk will be LP & MA+C with 2 beds or more aged 40+ (children more likely to have left home). Localism bill - Proposes shift of power from central govt to local people, new freedoms and flexibilities for local govt New rights and powers for communities and individuals Concerns for double dip recession receding - but …. economic situation still hugely challenging – slow growth, high inflation – Unemployment levels rising (small dip this month) and concern pte sector growth will not provide enough new jobs to compensate for public sector Lending still very tight – mortgage availability constrained high deposits and low loan to value required – low interest rates and falling house prices
Through indirect employment and expenditure on development, maintenance and other activities, delivers to the local economy a greater contribution than the (estimated £266 million in 2008) through direct employment. Examples of broad range of activities housing associations are involved in: Making adult skills a priority; Enabling wider access to information and communications technology; Getting people into work; Assisting welfare to work; Keeping money in the neighbourhood; Supporting and promoting enterprise; Tackling anti-social behaviour; Developing the role of neighbourhood wardens; Giving quality and choice in lettings; Reducing neighbourhood abandonment; Using art and sport in regeneration; Building community capacity; Helping community groups to get resources; Involving community groups in service delivery; Working with schools to develop wider action; Supporting families; Bringing shops back to deprived areas; Improving access to financial services; Joining-up neighbourhood management; Co-ordinating services for young people.