Issue details

Grant Acceptance – York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub Business Support Service

 

 

To consider approval for grant acceptance of the grant funding provided by Department for Business and Trade, to provide the Growth Hub Business Support service across York and North Yorkshire for the financial year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The service is provided by York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, for whom North Yorkshire Council acts as Accountable Body.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Effect on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/07/2023

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The Grant Offer was received on 30 June and required acceptance within 14 days. An extension of time was granted but an urgent decision is required to enable the grant acceptance to be completed at the earliest opportunity, as agreed with Department of Business & Trade.

Decision due: 9 Aug 2023 by Executive Member for Open to Business

Lead member: Executive Member for Open to Business

Lead director: Corporate Director of Community Development

Contact: Liz Philpot, Head of Delivery, LEP Email: liz.philpot@ynylep.com Email: liz.philpot@ynylep.com.

Consultation process

Report to be consulted with relevant Senior Officers of the Council

Consultees

Senior Officers of the Council as required by the Key Decision process (Finance, Legal and Service Dept.)

Decisions

Documents

  • Grant Acceptance – York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub Business Support Service  

Background papers