Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval to accept European Social Funds for the delivery of the Solent Jobs Programme, part of the City Deal agreement with Government, attached.

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 15/16 16844)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To accept a grant of £2m from the European Social Fund via the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for the Solent Jobs Programme, and approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, revenue expenditure for the delivery of the programme over a period of three years;

(ii)  To act as Lead Accountable Body for the administration of the grant funding for the Solent Jobs Programme, which totals £4m across the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area; and

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer, following consultation with the Leader, to undertake such actions necessary to enable the successful delivery of the City Deal employment programmes, including procurement of services.