The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is the Government’s replacement for the European Union’s Structural and Investment Funds that will cease at the end of 2023. The primary goal of the UKSPF is to “build pride in place and increase life chances across the UK” which is translated into three UKSPF investment priorities or pillars:
• Community and place (Pillar 1)
• Supporting local business (Pillar 2)
• People and skills (Pillar 3).
The Government has allocated £2.6bn to the fund for the UK as whole over the three years from 2022/23, including support for the Multiply adult numeracy programme. West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) will act as lead authority for the funding in West Yorkshire.
Part of the West Yorkshire funding allocation is to be devolved to the five local authorities, including Kirklees, to support local programme delivery. This includes funding for local delivery of the Multiply programme.
A decision is required for Cabinet to
• receive the UKSPF and Multiply funding allocation from WYCA
• act as accountable body for the devolved UKSPF/ Multiply funding
• agree the proposed Kirklees UKSPF and Multiply programmes and establish the required officer delegations for their delivery including commencing related procurement activity and making related contract awards.
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: 01/09/2022
Decision due: 11 Oct 2022 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Graham Turner, Cabinet Member - Finance and Regeneration Graham.Turner@Kirklees.gov.uk
Lead director: Edward Highfield
Department: Finance and Regeneration
Contact: Chris Duffill, Head of Business & Skills 01484 221000 Email: chris.duffill@kirklees.gov.uk.
Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Graham Turner, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration David Shepherd Strategic Director Growth and Regeneration Eamonn Croston, Service Director Finance Gillian Wallace, Head of Employment and Skills