The Council has been awarded a grant from the European Social Fund to deliver the Positive Minds project as part of the wider Works Better support programme for young people.
The Positive Minds project will provide additional support for people with mental health needs to access and remain in employment. It will be delivered in partnership with C&K Careers, S2R and Northorpe Hall over the period to June 2023.
A decision is required to receive and act as accountable body for the funding and to enter into a funding agreement with the Department for Work and Pensions.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2021
Decision due: 16 Feb 2021 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Peter McBride, Cabinet Member for Regeneration peter.mcbride@kirklees.gov.uk
Lead director: Joanne Bartholomew
Department: Economy and Infrastructure
Contact: Chris Duffill, Head of Business & Skills 01484 221000 Email: chris.duffill@kirklees.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Ongoing engagement with key stakeholders
Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Peter McBride Deputy Leader of the Council and holder of the Deputy Leaders Cabinet Portfolio and Regeneration Portfolio David Shepherd Strategic Director Growth and Regeneration Joanne Bartholomew Service Director Skills and Regeneration Chris Duffill, Head of Business and Skills