Issue - meetings

Background:

The report set out that in the Get Britain Working White Paper, the Government had made a commitment to support all areas to develop local Get Britain Working Plans and to convene local partners to work together to deliver these. Plans were intended to set out an analysis of the economic inactivity challenge in each local area and highlight the actions that could be taken to improve outcomes for the local population and local employers.

A Diversity Impact Assessment was attached at Appendix B to the report.

Reasons:

The Get Kent & Medway Working Plan fulfils the brief from government, exploring key themes that can be barriers to economic activity. It takes an evidence driven approach with a clear action plan for next steps to help increase economic activity.  Consultation has taken place with a wide variety of stakeholders and partners. Other partner organisations – Kent County Council, the Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board and Job Centre Plus will be taking the plan through their own approval processes.