Reference: D40441
Decision Maker: Executive Board
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Support for the project and acceptance of grant funding of £500k.
The Director of City Development submitted a report outlining the National Governing Body of Sport “Place Pilot” initiative and which sought approval to accept grant funding from Sport England of up to £500,000.
Members welcomed the financial support which had been offered by Sport England, enquired whether there was any potential for further investment to be obtained and requested that an evaluation exercise be undertaken at the conclusion of the project, in order to maximise the benefit which could be gained from future initiatives.
RESOLVED –
(a) That the “Place Pilot” project be supported.
(b) That Sport England’s grant offer of £500,000 be accepted, subject to business case approval.
(c) That an evaluation report be submitted to Executive Board for their consideration at the conclusion of the project.
(d) That the stages required to implement the decision, together with the proposed timescales, as outlined within paragraph 3.3 of the submitted report, be noted.
(e) That it be noted that the Head of Sport and Active Recreation will be responsible for the implementation of such matters.
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Leisure and Skills
Other reasons / organisations consulted
With Government
Consultees
Sport England, West Yorkshire Sport, Executive Member for Leisure and Skills.
Contact: Mark Allman, Head of Sport and Active Recreation 0113 2478323 Email: mark.allman@leeds.gov.uk.
Report author: Mark Allman
Publication date: 15/10/2013
Date of decision: 09/10/2013
Decided at meeting: 09/10/2013 - Executive Board
Effective from: 19/10/2013
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