Decision details
European Structural and Investment Fund Programme for England 2014-2020: Wirral Ways to Work Programme Extension
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Jobs & Growth
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Continuation of the successful Wirral Ways to Work Programme is reducing worklessness in Wirral, an area which has had persistent levels far exceeding regional and national averages for many years. The Ways to Work programme provides services to support adults and young people into employment and as such supports a number of pledges within the Wirral Plan.
Decision:
Resolved – That
(1) the extension of the Wirral Ways to Work Programme and the sources and allocation of match funding for any successful extension as set out in this report be approved;
(2) the future delivery model for any successful extension as set out in the report be approved;
(3) the Director for Economic & Housing Growth may authorise any changes to the programme and where appropriate/in consultation with the Director of Governance and Assurance sign any future contractual agreements with the Combined Authority on behalf of the Council; and
(4) Authorise the Director for Economic & Housing Growth be authorised, where appropriate/in consultation with the Director of Governance and Assurance, to progress and finalise any future commissioning contract variations and/or extensions.
Alternative options considered:
Other options considered are listed within the report.
Publication date: 13/07/2018
Date of decision: 13/07/2018
Effective from: 21/07/2018
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