To seek authority to spend up to a further £9.5 million of European funds, and up to a further £9.5 million of match funding over the period 2019-22 on the Ad: Venture Enterprise Growth Programme and the Digital Enterprise Project, subject to the receipt of the necessary funding approvals. This requires no additional funding commitment from Leeds City Council.
To authorise the Director of City Development to enter into all new contracts and funding agreements associated with the extension of Ad:Venture and Phase 2 of the Digital Enterprise Programme.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2019
Decision due: 20 Mar 2019 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.
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Executive Member for Economy and Culture
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Economy and Culture