Publisher's Synopsis
Targeting potential local employment from major construction programmes is now recognised to be an important element of successful long-term regeneration. However, effective schemes for getting local labour into construction, and thus build local capacity, are difficult to establish in a fast-moving and fragmented industry. This report provides guidelines on what to do, how to do it and what it is possible to achieve. Using local labour in construction brings together the experience of 25 local initiatives, reflecting all types of construction, different contexts and a variety of approaches. It provides a range of options for targeting jobs and training opportunities, backed up by illustrations and examples of actual documents used. This resource book: addresses the legal issues, and provides examples of codes and contract clauses used to achieve contractor involvement; looks at best practice in job-matching, training and small business development; considers cost and funding issues; provides illustrations of monitoring forms and provides benchmarks for outcomes. · Using local labour in construction is essential reading for training and employment officers, development professionals and contractors in the public, private and voluntary sectors - particularly those working in areas where social inclusion is an issue. The report will also be of interest to anyone concerned with the use of construction and regeneration initiatives as a means to combat social exclusion.
