Decision details

Digital Boot Camp

Decision Maker: ARCHIVED - West Yorkshire and York Investment Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The retrospective approval, to accept and spend the funding for the Digital Skills pilot so that delivery can commence in line with government’s delivery timeframes.

To accept and spend additional funding for the Digital Skills Programme bid, subject to the successful outcome of the funding bid, so that delivery can commence in line with government’s delivery timeframes.

Decision:

(i)              In respect of the Digital Skills Programme the Investment Committee approved that, subject to the conditions set by PAT, that:

(a)         The Digital Skills Programme proceeds through decision point 4 (Full business case) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Retrospective approval is given to accept and spend the funding for the £1.3 million Digital Skills pilot.

(c)         Approval is given to accept and spend the additional funding of up to £9 million, from the DfE bid; subject to the successful outcome of the funding bid, bringing the total project costs to £10.3 million.

(d)        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.

 

Report author: Michelle Hunter

Publication date: 05/03/2021

Date of decision: 04/03/2021

Decided at meeting: 04/03/2021 - ARCHIVED - West Yorkshire and York Investment Committee

Effective from: 13/03/2021