Decision

In June 2023 Cabinet
approved the programme of spend for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
in Thanet and the Head of Regeneration and Growth was authorised to
agree appropriate contracts and spend in collaboration with the
Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Property, in order to deliver
the projects within the council's processes and
procedures.
 
On 6 June 2024,
Officers consulted with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and
Property with regard to the proposed projects and spending as
outlined below and raised no concerns.
 
Support for Business - Growing Social Economy
(E26)
Objectives: Provide opportunities to work with focus
neighbourhoods to reach those most in need of support into
employment. Support existing social enterprises and community
businesses to engage those residents furthest from the labour
market into projects, employment or volunteering.
 
People and Skills - Employment Support for Inactive
People (E33)
Objectives: Link people to key employment
opportunities including creative and digital in Margate and green
and maritime in Ramsgate.  Develop opportunities to engage and
train people to be employed by the visitor and night time
economy." 
 
Green Skills (E39)
Objectives: Work to provide early engagement with the
Green Campus and Green Port Projects. Identify local people who can
connect to existing opportunities including wind farms and growing
circular economy
 
 
Total Intervention Budget allocation
£300,000
 

Programme deliverables

Delivery and support partners

Business Champions Programme
Offer training and support to businesses to better
equip them to better support and nurture those most in need of
support into employment.

Thanet District Council to deliver in partnership
with Community Champions Programme delivery partners
 
Kent Chamber of Commerce
Businesses including:
hospitality/digital/creative/retail/maritime

Teenage Markets
Deliver two Teenage Markets in Margate, to give young
people a free platform to showcase their creative talents.
Providing a range of opportunities for young entrepreneurs and
business students to develop skills and start
businesses. 

East Kent Colleges Group
Margate Creative Land Trust
The Kent Foundation
Local businesses
Young people

Employment Ready Programme 
Develop a partnership between the hospitality
industry and East Kent Colleges Group to align the needs of
industry with curriculum content. Deliver a hospitality focused
conference to identify needs and gaps to help support the
sector.

East Kent Colleges Group
Education/training providers
Hospitality industry
Students
Industry specialists
Key stakeholders

Creative Industry Support
Run a pilot programme of support for Small Business
Makers in the Creative Industries in Thanet

Sector specialists
Creative makers
Co-relate CIC

The Creative Careers Fair 
Held at Dreamland in July, the Fair is focused on
engaging with young people aged 14+ from Thanet and surrounding
areas. It will help to create pathways into and opportunities
within the creative industries, ensuring a more diverse and
representative workforce.

Creative Circle
Schools
Young People
Education providers
Creative industry
DWP

Jobs Fair
Deliver one/possibly two Jobs Fairs to support those
on out of work benefits find work with local employers

Department of Work and Pensions
Local employers
Local providers
Kent Coast Volunteering
Key employability partners

Eco Fair - Margate
A day filled with educational workshops and inspiring
discussions focused on sustainability and environmental
conservation.

Sunken Gardens Group
Community Organisations
KCC

Total cost to deliver - £
59,000