The report outlines Leeds City Council’s current position in relation to UK Shared Prosperity Fund funding. The report provides an update with progress to date a plan, the Council’s priorities for the fund, the timeline for the fund, the next steps towards implementation and the decisions which need to be taken to ensure the Council is in a position to accept the funding and spend for year 1.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/09/2022
Decision due: 19 Oct 2022 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: City Development
Contact: Martyn Long, Head of Employment and Skills 07712 214341 Email: martyn.long@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation has taken place and continues to take place as the programme evolves prior to implementation.
Consultees
The Executive Member for Economy, Culture and Education has been briefed on our thinking around the delivery of the plan.
Service areas have been consulted on their delivery capabilities which have fed into the high level priorities submitted to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). WYCA have undertaken wider consultation across the region which has fed into local plans.
Consultation will be undertaken with local stakeholders between now and November to finalise delivery plans.
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Economy, Culture and Education