Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development which provides an update on the development and progress of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in Leeds and which proposes arrangements regarding the authorisation of expenditure for projects in years 2 and 3. 

Further to Minute No. 70, 19 October 2022, the Director of City Development submitted a report which provided an update on the development and progress of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in Leeds and which proposed arrangements for the delivery approach and authorisation of expenditure for projects in years 2 and 3.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the progress made regarding delivery, together with the challenges experienced in relation to the UKSPF hyper local programme in Leeds in year one, be noted;

(b)  That the Leeds City Council delivery plan for years two and three, as detailed within the submitted report, which form part of the West Yorkshire Local Investment Plan (LIP), be supported;

(c)  That approval be given to the delegation of the necessary authority to the following for the authorisation of expenditure for projects in years two and three:-

(i)  The Director of City Development who also retains overall responsibility for UKSPF Programme delivery;

(ii)  The Director of Adults and Health in relation to those projects designated for delivery by Adults and Health in paragraph 24 of the submitted report;

(iii)  The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment in relation to those projects designated for delivery by Communities, Housing and Environment in paragraph 24 of the submitted report;

(iv)  The Director of Strategy and Resources in relation to those projects designated for delivery by Strategy and Resources in paragraph 24 of the submitted report.