The West London Supported Internship Fair took place in March 2023 and this video captures some of the key highlights. Click the video to hear from some of our supported interns who have secured employment through the initiative and for more information on Supported Internships, please...
The price bands for the WL DPS for Care Homes and Supported Living Placements come into effect on 1st April 23 for new placements. Named boroughs on the DPS are: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. Providers wishing to...
Brent Council and Cellnex UK have signed a long-term agreement that will ensure improvements in mobile connectivity continue across the Borough. The Council will provide access to lighting columns for Cellnex UK to deploy small cell technology used by Mobile Network Operators to increase mobile coverage...
We are excited to be launching the Commissioning Alliance KPI Tool to our members. This tool -which will live on the newly developed CA Quality Assurance Portal - collates and analyses quarterly KPI data from providers and, using interactive data visualisation software, creates an accessible...
All seven boroughs that make up the West London Alliance (WLA) collaborate to improve digital connectivity for residents and businesses. Through the WLA’s digital programme, we are pursuing the shared aim of using cutting-edge technology to provide improved public services, reduce inequality and cut carbon...
Across the country Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIP) are being developed to tackle the issues of skills shortages and gaps seen in the labour market. The government has tasked Employer Representative Bodies with developing these plans, working closely with skills providers and intermediaries, such as local...
The supported living market is made up of both regulated and unregulated provision, leading to varying degrees of quality within a saturated market and resulting in local authorities unable to resource consistent quality practices due to the oversupply of provision. In response to this challenge the...
In 2022 the Mayor of London provided funding as part of the London Recovery Programme, for each of the 4 London sub-regional partnerships to deliver an ‘integration hub’. The aim for the hub was to tackle the significant fragmentation of the skills and employment support...
The WLA have been awarded £5.2 million through the DWP Individual Placement and Support (IPS) in Primary Care Initiative. The target go-live date is in May 2023 and over the next two years the programme will aim to help 2400 people who are sick or disabled,...
West London secures £3.9m deal to bring ultra-fast broadband to residents, businesses, libraries, and schools: Up to 15,000 homes and businesses to receive full fibre broadband connections. Schools, libraries, and other public facilities to benefit from speeds of up to 1GB. Five London boroughs will benefit...