Programme for legacy initiatives

City Challenge and Response

Employment, Skills and the Local Economy. A thriving city.

Short Term 2021 to 2022 (including Games)

• Work with Games partners and local employers to increase the number of apprenticeships and work placements available, for example through the WMCA’s Construction Gateway initiative
• Work with Commonwealth Games partners to deliver the Kickstart programme and Apprenticeship levy

Medium Term 2021 to 2024

• Ensure Birmingham residents gain maximum benefits from the opportunities of the Games’ capital build projects
• Maintain contractor relationships to maximise skills and jobs opportunities
• Develop and deliver a Leisure, Tourism and Visitor Destination plan

Long Term 2021 to 2024+

• Thriving Flagship Programme: Strengthen the capability of the city to attract world-class major sporting and other events to Birmingham
• Deliver a targeted tourism, inward investment and trade programme promoting Birmingham as a world class destination
• Amplify the work of the West Midlands Combined Authority to deliver the Jobs and Skills academy, protecting 1,000 volunteering opportunities for hard to reach groups