I am glad to express support for Wheels 2 Work. This kind of initiative is obviously important in helping people to gain access to work. I welcome the passion that you are investing in it.
Accessibility to jobs and training opportunities is an important factor for people who are looking for work. Jobcentre Plus has issued guidance to local staff, which encourages them to work with local partners including transport authorities, Connexions and the Learning and Skills Council, to help remove these barriers.
Wheels 2 Work is an initiative that can help jobseekers take up employment and training opportunities where public transport is not readily available. Jobcentre Plus is happy to support local Wheels 2 Work schemes where they represent value for money and are the best way of meeting an individuals customers needs.
I welcome the enthusiasm being applied to this initiative in the North West and I am delighted that you are able to look forward to expanding it. I congratulate all involved on what is clearly a successful and very useful initiative
Rt Hon
Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister
I am pleased to support Macclesfield Borough Council in its work to improve access for young people who live in rural areas through the Wheels 2 Work scheme.
I know from representing a largely rural constituency just how important transport issues can be for young people looking for work, and Wheels 2 Work is an innovative approach which has helped many young people.
Rt Hon David Cameron MP
I am very pleased to support this innovative scheme to overcome transport problems for young people who live in rural areas.
Wheels 2 Work can make a key contribution in helping people back to work, which in turn helps with the regeneration of the local community.
Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP
I was very interested to read about the new initiative ‘Wheels 2 Work’. In a semi rural constituency such as mine, I can clearly see the benefits of this scheme to help young people travel to work. So often people write to me complaining about the lack and cost of local transport and Wheels 2 Work will help to fill that gap in a safe, efficient and green way. I am proud to support this scheme.