Issue - meetings

The report described the work and outcomes of the Bromley Youth Employment Scheme, which aimed to help tackle youth unemployment in the Borough through supporting the creation of sustainable job opportunities for young people.

Funding of £137.5k was sought for one further year for the Scheme. Members were also urged to consider funding for a second year and subsequent years in due course.  This longer term commitment to delivering this service would enable the project to have some stability. A Member asked whether the apprenticeship Levy could be used to fund the Scheme, but there were stringent conditions attached to the Levy which prevented this.

Members supported the Scheme, and the Leader suggested that a further report be made in the 2^nd or 3^rd quarter of 2018, defining the outcomes more clearly, so that funding could be considered for the 2019/20 budget. 

RESOLVED that a drawdown of £137.5k be agreed for one year’s funding of the YES project.