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
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Approved
Wards affected: Abbey;
Issue Category: Community; Financial;
Decision due: 16 Dec 2008 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor R C Little, Deputy Leader of the Council / Labour Majority Group and Cabinet Member for Culture and Sports robert.little@lbbd.gov.uk
Lead director: Regeneration Portfolio
Department: Corporate Director of Regeneration
Contact: Jennifer Dearing, Corporate Director of Regeneration Email: jennifer.dearing@lbbd.gov.uk Tel: 020 8227 3200.
Consultation process
Circulation of draft report
Stakeholder meetings
Consultees
Internal:
Lead Member:
Regeneration
Ward Members:
Abbey
External:
Barking College;
Learning and Skills Council;
London Thames Gateway Development Corporation