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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