It is recommended that the Executive Director:-
(i) authorises the Council to accept the following grant offer for the Launchpad programme from Barnsley MBC (the lead and the contract holder with DCLG) for up to £450,000 of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant (representing a total project spend of £750,000) over a three year period, effective from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2019; and
(ii) notes that this is not to seek approval for Sheffield City Council to act as an Accountable Body for any third party.