Decision details

Approval of Deed of Variation to deliver the Employment West Yorkshire Programme

Reference: D57271

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Chief Officer Culture and Economy gave approval to :

a) Authorise the Council to sign the Deed of Variation to reduce the original Funding Agreement from £3.65m to £2.38m.
b) Authorise the Council to sign, seal & return a new UKSPF Funding Agreement for £1.27m to WYCA.
c) Note that the Acting Head of Employment & Skills will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of the programme from April 2024 to March 2025.

This is a significant operational decision as a direct result of a key decision ref D56013 taken on 16/2/23 to “ into a contract with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to accept up to £4m of funding to deliver the Gainshare 2/Employment West Yorkshire programme in Leeds”

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Phil Cole, Head Of Business Support 0113 3787872 Email: phil.cole@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 15/03/2024

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