The Council has been awarded ESF funding via DWP to extend the Works Better Enhanced programme until 31st December 2023. Kirklees Council is required to sign a variation to the initial agreement to reflect the increase in funding and the longer period of delivery.
Works Better Enhanced seeks to support 5000 residents. The value of the funding agreement is £ 8.58 Million of which £4.29 million can be deemed as grant.
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: 04/03/2022
Decision due: 4 Apr 2022 by Service Director - Skills & Regeneration
Lead member: Councillor Peter McBride, Cabinet Member for Regeneration peter.mcbride@kirklees.gov.uk
Lead director: Edward Highfield
Department: Finance and Regeneration
Contact: Gillian Wallace, Head of Employment & Skills 01484 221000 Email: gillian.wallace@kirklees.gov.uk.
Members/Officers Involved: David Shepherd, Strategic Director Growth and Regeneration Cllr Peter McBride, Portfolioholder of Regeneration Edward Highfield , Service Director Growth and Regeneration Gillian Wallace –Head of Employment and Skills Stacey Gilman - Strategic Category Manager Marc Ellis - Senior Legal Officer Chris Duffill – Head of Business and