Agenda item

13.1

The Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee Considered a report of the Executive Director for City Futures seeking approval for the Commissioning Strategies associated with two Local Business Support projects funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) with contract values over £250,000.

13.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee:-

·       Approves the Commissioning Strategies as set out in the Report.

13.3

Reasons for Decision

13.3.1

In order to deliver a number of large UKSPF projects external support is required that can provide specialist knowledge and capacity.

13.3.2

Without the external services the UKSPF programme will either not be delivered

as approved by Economic Development and Skills Committee and the outputs

and outcomes within Funding Agreements with SYMCA will not be achieved.

This will have a negative impact upon the services being provided to Sheffield

and South Yorkshire based businesses and residents.

13.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

13.4.1

The specialist nature of services and capacity required through the procurement process are not available within the Council. It is not possible to effectively and efficiently deliver UKSPF projects without the procurement of external services.

13.1

The Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee Considered a report of the Executive Director for City Futures seeking approval for the Commissioning Strategies associated with two Local Business Support projects funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) with contract values over £250,000.

13.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee:-

·         Approves the Commissioning Strategies as set out in the Report.

13.3

Reasons for Decision

13.3.1

In order to deliver a number of large UKSPF projects external support is required that can provide specialist knowledge and capacity.

13.3.2

Without the external services the UKSPF programme will either not be delivered as approved by Economic Development and Skills Committee and the outputs and outcomes within Funding Agreements with SYMCA will not be achieved.

This will have a negative impact upon the services being provided to Sheffield and South Yorkshire based businesses and residents.

13.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

13.4.1

The specialist nature of services and capacity required through the procurement process are not available within the Council. It is not possible to effectively and efficiently deliver UKSPF projects without the procurement of external services.