Decision details

(i)              That in respect of the [re] boot – Adult Retraining Programme the Investment Committee approved, subject to the West Yorkshire devolution order being made into law:

(a)        The Change Request to [re] boot Adult Retraining Programme, to extend the programme to support the West Yorkshire Economic Recovery Plan

(b)        Full approval to the total project value of £6.5 million from the gainshare part of the Single Investment Fund, bringing the total programme costs to £9.645 million and the Combined Authority’s contribution to £9.37 million.  

(c)        The delivery timeframe for the project is extended from March 2021 to April 2023.

(d)        That the Combined Authority issue funding agreements with delivery partners for expenditure of up to an additional £6.5 million from the gainshare part of the Single Investment Fund

(e)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.