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On 19 January 2021, Cabinet:
(i) Approved the Full Business Case at a total estimated cost of up to £3.126m which includes the Birmingham City Council match funding commitment £0.320m (from directorate earmarked reserves), as well as staff time (£0.605m). Delivery partner match funding commitments are £0.638m and this helps generate ESF Grant draw down of up to £1.563m (at an intervention rate of 50%). This is subject to final project values being within these estimates;
(ii) Authorised the Council to act as the Accountable Body in respect of the World of Work project and to hold and manage ESF grant funding, subject to approval by the DWP and Accountable Body obligations being acceptable to the Council;
(iii) Authorised the Director, Education & Skills acting on behalf of the Council as the Accountable Body, to accept grant resources from the DWP of up to £1.563m to fund the proposed World of Work project subject to confirmation of offer from DWP;
(iv) Authorised the Director, Education & Skills to enter into grant funding arrangements with DWP and the Project’s delivery partners Sandwell West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and Clarion Futures in a manner compliant with EU funding regulations and the national guidance;
(v) Authorised the City Solicitor to negotiate, execute and complete all relevant legal documents necessary to give effect to the above recommendations.
THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON
MONDAY 25 JANUARY 2021
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