Approval of the financial recommendations of Wirral’s Economic Development and Skills Partnership (the LSP Executive and the Investment Strategy Board), with respect to the commissioning of Working Neighbourhood Fund (WNF), Deprived Areas Fund (DAF), and the European Social Fund (ESF) complementary strands resources.

The Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Services advised Members on the current situation with regards to the Working Neighbourhoods Fund resources.

He also requested authorisation for the appointment of consultants to develop further the Investment Framework to guide the allocation of the Working Neighbourhoods Fund resources when confirmed by Government for 2009/10 and 2010/11.

Resolved – That the allocation of a maximum of £15,000 for the appointment of Regeneris Consulting to further develop the Investment Framework to enable targeted commissioning of the Working Wirral programme to progress once WNF resources for 2009/10 and 2010/11 are confirmed by Government, be approved.