Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected in the months ahead – giving opportunity and hope to thousands of young people.
Barnet Council is reeling as it faces an unprecedented financial crisis, launching a consultation on slashing its own workforce simply to meet its legal requirements for a balanced budget. To put it plainly, we’re talking about a potential “decimation” of staff – cutting one in every ten employees.