Issue details

European and National Lottery funded Building Better Opportunities - approval of the Leeds and Bradford Stronger Families Programme extension

Decision to extend the Stronger Families programme from 1st December 2021 up to June 2023, including the receipt of grant funding from the Big Lottery’s Building Better Communities community fund and the extension of partnership agreements with delivery partners.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/04/2021

Decision due: Not before 20th May 2021 by Director of Children and Families

Lead director: Director of Children and Families

Department: Children and Families

Contact: Catherine Henderson 0113 37 85430.

Consultation process

Regular meetings are taking place with all partners involved in the programme across Leeds and Bradford to plan for and implement the extension.

Consultees

The partnership consists of:

Barnardo’s; Brathay; Himmat; JAMES; The Bridge; Prospects; Barca-Leeds; Health for All; Humankind; Learning Partnerships; Better Leeds Communities; Community Links; EASA; Home-Start Bradford; Karmand – Bradford; and Touchstone.

Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Children, Families and Adults Social Care

Decisions