To authorise the Director of City Development to enter into a funding contract with West Yorkshire Combined Authority for the Ad:Venture and Digital Enterprise Business Support Programmes.
To approve the authority to spend up to £5m of devolution gainshare funding on the Ad:Venture Programme and up to £4,676,147 of UK Shared Prosperity Fund on the Digital Enterprise Programme by March 2026.
Decision type: Key Decision
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/02/2023
Decision due: 15 Mar 2023 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: City Development
Contact: Phil Cole, Head Of Business Support 0113 378 7872 Email: phil.cole@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Bid preparation produced in consultation with West Yorkshire Local Authorities and delivery partners involved in the Ad:Venture and Digital Enterprise Partnerships.
Consultees
Executive Member for Economy, Culture and Education
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Kirklees Metropolitan District Council
Leeds City Council
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Economy, Culture and Education