Media question about funding of Mayors Taskforce for Jobs.
Request
Stats from the Mayoral Taskforce for Jobs for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years.
Are you able to please confirm with the MTFJ facilitator the funding amount ($$$) allocated over the two financial years.
Response
MTFJ is externally funded by Loval Government NZ who allocated $112,000.00 (plus GST) for the year 24/25 and
$100,000.00 (plus GST) for the year 25/26 for:
- work and staff related costs; and
- pastoral care delivery, including training, work readiness, employment placement and work support activities and staff-related expenses for the provision of such activities, subject to certain milestones and conditions being met.