Decision details
European and Big Lottery funded Building Better Opportunities - approval of the Leeds and Bradford Stronger Families Programme extension
Reference: D49763
Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Authorisation is sought for the Council to extend the BBO Stronger Families programme for the maximum period to Sept 2022, and to award funds totalling approximately £3m to 18 third sector partners.
The total value for the extended period is £3,501,200
Decision:
The Director of Children & Families agreed to:
- approve expenditure by the Council as Lead Partner for the Building Better Opportunities Programme totalling £3,501,200 for the maximum extended period Sept 2019 to 30 Sept 2022.
- extend the existing partnership agreements with third sector organisations, funds totalling approximately £3,054,000 on a grants basis to deliver the programme, subject to satisfactory performance.
- note that the Head of Commissioning and Market Management is responsible for the implementation of these decisions within the timescales proposed by the Big Lottery.
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children & Families
Other reasons / organisations consulted
The Big Lottery and LEP have been part of the approval process for the extension and providers.
Key stakeholders have been consulted throughout the programme, including about the extension, via the Stronger Families Project Board
Consultees
Project Board Members
· Representatives from the DWP in Bradford and Leeds
· Representatives from the volunteer sector strategic partnership in Bradford and Leeds
· Stronger Families Project Manager
· Representatives from the Stronger Families Hub organisations
· Representatives from Bradford Council Children and Family Service
· Representatives from Leeds City Council Children and Family Service
· Representative from Leeds City Council Employment and Skills Service
Contact: Michelle Whippey, Contracts Manager 0113 3785422 Email: michelle.whippey@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 17/06/2019
Date of decision: 25/06/2019
Effective from: 03/07/2019
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