Issue - meetings

To consider the approval of the Kirklees UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme.

Contact: Chris Duffill, Head of Business, Economy and Growth

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the delivery of the Kirklees UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) programme.

2)    That approval be given to accept external funding of £5,824,858 from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to support delivery of the Kirklees UKSPF programme, and for the Council to act as Accountable Body for the grant, subject to final approval by the Government and WYCA.

3)    That approval be given to accept external funding of £790,231 from WYCA to support delivery of the Kirklees Multiply programme, and for the Council to act as Accountable Body for the grant, subject to final approval by WYCA.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) and the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to finalise and execute all necessary agreements with WYCA and the Council’s project delivery partners and to put in place the necessary governance arrangements for the local UKSPF and Multiply programmes.

5)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) and Strategic Director (Adults and Health) to implement the Kirklees UKSPF programme, including the commencement and award of any related procurement exercises.

6)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) to implement the Kirklees Multiply programme, including the commencement and award of any related procurement exercises.

7)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) and the Service Director (Finance) to submit grant claims and to undertake related project monitoring and reporting.