Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Executive will be asked to agree the funding 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
Received a report from the Corporate Director of Regeneration concerning the establishment of a Prospect Centre in Barking and Dagenham.
Agreed, in order to assist the Council achieve its Community Priorities of “Regenerating the Local Economy” and “Better Education and Learning For All”, to:
(i) Grant funding of £750,000 as the Council’s contribution to the costs of setting up a Prospect Centre, subject to the conclusion of a satisfactory grant agreement; and
(ii) delegate approval of the grant agreement to the Corporate Director of Regeneration and the Divisional Director of Legal Services.
Publication date: 19/12/2008
Date of decision: 16/12/2008
Decided at meeting: 16/12/2008 - Cabinet
Effective from: 25/12/2008