Decision details

Acceptance of WYCA funding to deliver elements of the West Yorkshire Economic Inactivity Trailblazer programme in Kirklees

Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

West Yorkshire is one of eight Economic Inactivity Trailblazer areas in the UK that will pilot new approaches to supporting economically inactive residents with long-term limiting health conditions into good work. The Trailblazer programme is one of the initiatives arising from the Get Britain Working White Paper and is expected to operate in 2025/26 only.

 

Acceptance of external funding from West Yorkshire Combined Authority will enable the Council to deliver elements of the West Yorkshire Economic Inactivity Trailblazer programme in Kirklees.

Decision:

The decision is to

 

•         accept external funding of £600,000 from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and for the Council to act as Accountable Body for the grant in accord with sections 22.5 and 22.6 of the Council’s Financial Procedure Rules; and

 

•         facilitate the commencement and award of any related procurement exercises in accord with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules.

Publication date: 20/08/2025

Date of decision: 20/08/2025

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