Local Social Agreement 2018–2021

Whereas:

• That all parties (continue to) commit themselves to a more entrepreneurial West Maas en Waal;
• That the parties cooperate closely with one another in the socioeconomic sphere;
• That the experiences and results achieved between 2014 and 2017 justify continuing the collaboration.

Agree to the following:

Objectives

• Improving the business climate in the municipality of West Maas en Waal;
• Increasing employment in the municipality of West Maas en Waal;
• Reducing the number of benefit recipients in the municipality of West Maas en Waal;
• Promoting the participation of welfare recipients in society;
• Combating low literacy.
   

Expected results

To achieve the objectives, the parties mentioned in the preamble commit themselves to the implementation of the Implementation Programme "Local Social Agreement 2018-2021 West Maas en Waal" and the projects mentioned therein. Parties have the right to propose projects for inclusion that contribute to the achievement of the objectives. 

Parties

• Commit themselves by signing the "Local Social Agreement 2018-021 West Maas en Waal" to the implementation of the "Implementation Programme Local Social Agreement 2018-2021 West Maas en Waal".
• Report at least twice a year on the results and outcomes regarding the activities carried out within the framework of the "Implementation Programme Local Social Agreement 2018-2021 West Maas en Waal".

Municipality:

• Holds the internal coordinating role for the "Implementation Programme Local Social Agreement 2018-2021 West Maas en Waal";
• Takes on the direction and coordination regarding the monitoring of the outcomes, results, progress, and communication of the "Local Social Agreement 2018-2021 West Maas en Waal";

The business community:

• Will continuously inform and enthuse its constituency about the "Implementation Programme Local Social Agreement 2018-2021 West Maas en Waal" and the resulting obligations and efforts;
• Will proactively approach its constituency to participate in the projects mentioned in the "Implementation Programme Local Social Agreement 2018-2021 West Maas en Waal";
• Periodically discusses the progress of the "Implementation Programme Local Social Agreement 2018-2021 West Maas en Waal" with the municipality and provides input.

Rivierenland Public Works Department

Contributes in accordance with the mandate set forth in the Rivierenland Joint Working Arrangement, focusing on two key areas: 

• Appropriate employer services will be provided (matching supply and demand in the local labor market);
• Ensures that candidates from Werkzaak Rivierenland are equipped and guided into the job market.

Work Cooperative West Maas en Waal

• Initiates and develops activities that contribute to the development and/or participation of benefit recipients in society and the labor market.

Involved parties express the intention to use project subsidies, fundraising, and other schemes to achieve the intended results.
Involved parties will participate at least twice a year in the meetings of the Socio-Economic Platform (SEP), where the progress of the "Implementation Programme Local Social Agreement 2018-2021 West Maas en Waal" will be monitored, reviewed, evaluated, and adjusted if necessary.