Agenda item

8.1

Members considered a report of the Executive Director of City Futures which provided information on the Sheffield Pride of Place Programme (PoP) which the Council has committed to support for the next three years requiring a total contribution of £150,000 towards delivery.

8.2

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

-       Notes the content of the Sheffield Pride of Place Programme

-       Approves the Executive Director of City Futures to enter into a Grant Funding Agreement with Business in the Community for the three-year programme 24/25, 25/26 and 26/27

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

To note the work undertaken so far by the Pride of Place Programme in Sheffield which the Council has committed to support for the next three years.

8.3.2

To enable the Council to continue to participate in the Pride of Place Programme and improve opportunities for people in Sheffield we ask Members to approve the project and approve the ability to enter into a grant funding agreement with BITC for the three-year period, noting that funding for the first financial year has been secured by Business Sheffield through UKSPF funding.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

The Pride of Place Programme comes with a requirement to be involved in the Pride of Place Programme for a contribution by the local authority which outlines the commitment to the Pride of Place Programme for the full three years. Without the contribution by the Council of the full three years funding the Council would have to withdraw from our involvement in the Pride of Place Programme which would jeopardise the entire Pride of Place Programme taking place in Sheffield.

8.4.2

The preferred option is to show the commitment from the Council to the programme for the full three years and to explore funding from other external funding sources by Business Sheffield or identify the funding corporately, noting that the first year’s funding has already been secured by Business Sheffield through UKSPF funding.

8.4.3

There is no external funding successor to UKSPF funding currently, but following the election this position could change. Alternatively, if other external funding sources are not available the funding would be identified corporately and if sources cannot be identified that could mean that savings will need to be identified elsewhere to cover any unsecured amounts.