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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Higher Level Skills Match Plus Pilot Full Business Case
Include item on Forward Plan
Yes
Is Key Decision
No
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
No
Reference:
012048/2024
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Strategic Director Place, Prosperity and Sustainability
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 23 Apr 2024
Purpose

To note the Full Business Case

To approve and award Enterprise Zone revenue funding of up to £801,874 to Birmingham City University to support the delivery of the HLSM+ Project. Delivered by 5 Birmingham-based Universities, the project will work with 250 EZ businesses to identify their higher level skills needs, and match these with the skills of the local Graduate Talent Pool to secure graduate level jobs.
Key Portfolio
Deputy Leader and Economy & Skills
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
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Reason For Key Decision
Above £500,000 revenue
Relevant Documents
EZ Investment Plan 2019
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Place, Prosperity and Sustainability
Other Information
Previous title on Forward Plan, Higher Level Skills Match Plus (HLSM+) Project Full Business Case and Investment Report
Private Reason
Decision Outcome

On 23 April 2024, Cabinet:-

(i)             Noted the Full Business Case for the Higher Level Skills Match Plus Pilot project (attached at Appendix 1 to the report), approved by the EZ Partnership Board on 20 March 2024;

(ii)            In its role as Accountable Body for the Enterprise Zone (EZ), approved EZ revenue funding to Birmingham City University of £0.95m to facilitate the delivery of Plus pilot project formalised through a Grant Funding Agreement;

(iii)          Authorised the City Solicitor & Monitoring Officer to negotiate, execute, seal and complete all necessary documents in connection with the above recommendations.

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 29 APRIL 2024.

Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

Decision Criteria

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Wards

Bordesely & Highgate; Ladywood; Nechells; Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Topics

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Overview and Scrutiny

Economy and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
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10/10/2023 15:56:41Janet HinksBusiness Item Created 
10/10/2023 15:56:41Janet HinksCommittee AddedCabinet
10/10/2023 15:56:41Janet HinksMeeting Added13/02/2024 10:00AM
10/10/2023 15:57:43Janet HinksGeneral Details Edited 
10/10/2023 15:58:30Janet HinksWard AddedBordesely & Highgate
10/10/2023 15:58:30Janet HinksWard AddedLadywood
10/10/2023 15:58:30Janet HinksWard AddedNechells
10/10/2023 15:58:30Janet HinksWard AddedSoho & Jewellery Quarter
10/10/2023 16:00:31Janet HinksContacts Edited 
10/10/2023 16:02:10Janet HinksConsultation/Comments Edited 

Approval/Comments

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