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This report outlines the national Kickstart Scheme and updates the Board on measures being undertaken to set up a ‘gateway’ to help tackle youth unemployment in West Kent, and the potential for the Borough Council to support the programme.

(Report of Chief Executive)

The report provided an outline of the national Kickstart Scheme together with an update on measures undertaken to set up a ‘gateway’ to help tackle youth unemployment in West Kent. The report identified areas in which the Borough Council could actively support and encourage participation in the West Kent Kickstart Programme..

Following consideration by the Economic Regeneration Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration resolved that:

The support of the West Kent Kickstart Programme and, specifically, the provision of placements at the Borough Council through the programme, be endorsed.

Decision Notice D200078MEM

The report of the Chief Executive provided an outline of the national Kickstart Scheme together with an update on measures undertaken to set up a ‘gateway’ to help tackle youth unemployment in West Kent. The report identified areas in which the Borough Council could actively support and encourage participation in the West Kent Kickstart Programme.

RECOMMENDED:  That the support of the West Kent Kickstart Programme and, specifically, the provision of placements at the Borough Council through the programme, be endorsed.