The Revenues & Benefits Programme Manager introduced the report which sought approval to deliver a project supporting young people into employment, education or training subject to securing funding from the European Structural & Investment Fund.   He explained that this was a key project as the unemployment level for under 25s in the county remained relatively high at 4% compared to the overall unemployment level of 1%.

The Board Member for Customer and Corporate Services said that this was a good example of how the City was working with the District Councils to deliver a co-ordinated support service.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.         Grant project approval to allow the Oxford City Council to deliver support for young people into employment, education or training, subject to securing the necessary funding from the European Structural and Investment Fund, as outlined in the report.