The Executive will be asked to agree the funding from capital money to establish a Prospect Centre in Barking Town Centre to take the long term unemployed and those who have never worked into a work and training environment
The Centre will form part of a restaurant and training facility providing 24 annual apprenticeships with the potential of gaining a new diploma in hospitality and leisure and progress into employment
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Abandoned
Wards affected: Abbey;
Issue Category: Community; Financial;
Department: Corporate Director of Regeneration
Consultation process
Circulation of draft report
Stakeholder meetings
Consultees
Internal:
Lead Member
Regeneration
Ward Members
Neighbourhood Management
Spatial Regeneration
External:
Barking College
Learning and Skills Council
London Thames Gateway Development Corporation