Issue - meetings

Recommendations

       i.         The Executive agrees to the application of grant funding of three million one hundred and seventy-five thousand and eight hundred pounds (£3,175,800.00) to support the Government’s Connect to Work Scheme (Get Britain Working Trailblazer programme) and in the event that the application is successful:

     ii.         That the acceptance of the Grant be delegated to the Corporate Director- Resources; and

    iii.         To delegate authority to agree and enter into any associated agreements, including but not limited to the Grant Agreement with the YNYCA to access and deliver these funds, to the Corporate Director- Resources in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Democratic Services.

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director Health and Adult Services in relation to grant funding of £3,175,800.00 from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to support the Government’s Connect to Work Scheme, also known as the Get Britian Working Trailblazer programme.  Approval was sought for the application for the funding, and for acceptance of the grant to be delegated to the Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the Executive Member for Health and Adult Services.

The Executive Member for Health and Adult Services introduced the report which described the Council’s proposals to deliver support to economically inactive groups facing barriers to employment.  The Corporate Director confirmed that the proposals built on pre-existing work carried out by the council helping people with mental health issues, learning and physical difficulties and advised that as Department of Work and Pensions terms and conditions still needed to be finalised delegated authority was sought to enter into the final agreement.

Resolved (unanimously)

1)    The Executive agrees to the application of grant funding of three million one hundred and seventy-five thousand and eight hundred pounds (£3,175,800.00) to support the Government’s Connect to Work Scheme (Get Britain Working Trailblazer programme) and in the event that the application is successful:

2)    That the acceptance of the Grant be delegated to the Corporate Director - Resources in consultation with the Executive Member for Health and Adult Services.

3)    To delegate authority to agree and enter into any associated agreements, including but not limited to the Grant Agreement with the YNYCA to access and deliver these funds, to the Corporate Director - Resources in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services.

Reasons for recommendations

The Executive is asked to approve the acceptance of the grant funding subject to the Grant Agreement being acceptable to allow the proposed activities to proceed. These are intended to support people to find and maintain meaningful employment, providing better outcomes for people and supporting North Yorkshire’s economy.

Alternative options considered

Not to bid for and accept the funding: this was rejected as the funding scheme provides external funding which provides the opportunity for the Council to deliver on multiple objectives, as above.