Issue details

Approval for Grant Application – UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council : Convergent Screen Technologies and Performance in Realtime (CoSTAR)

 

 

To consider approval for York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership to be a core partner for the bid led by University of York, to be one of four new specialist centres for Creative Industries virtual production. The application will not result in any direct grant funding being awarded for the LEP involvement but the LEP will undertake to support high-growth businesses from the York and North Yorkshire area that are involved in the programme. The core partner role will be 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:
University of York confirmed by Government (UKRI) as preferred bidder on 14 June 2023, requires completion of Service Level Agreement with University of York to be completed by end of August 2023 for YNY LEP to be a Core Delivery Partner.

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

  • Approval for Grant Application – UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council : Convergent Screen Technologies and Performance in Realtime (CoSTAR)  

Background papers