The Assistant Director: Chief Regeneration Officer has agreed to enter into a grant funding agreement with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for the delivery of the Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG) to the value of £151,776 for the period of 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2027.

To deliver 48 YPG wage grant incentives to Wirral businesses to employ young people as part of the Wirral Ways to Work Programme for the period of 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027.

The LCRCA considered commissioning the YPG to an external provider, however following consultation with Local Authority officers the LCRCA decided that this funding was most effectively aligned with UKSPF Ways to Work funding, avoiding duplication, and ensuring maximum funds are available for the businesses and young people.

The Council could reject the grant offer however this could result in the loss of 48 wage incentive grants to local businesses to employ young people.