RESOLVED:-
(i) that agreement be given to accept the European Social Fund (ESF) grant of £1,599,693 for the ESF Business Education Alliance project and contribute £149,506 in match funding which will be sourced from existing staff roles;
(ii) that a contract be entered into with the Department of Work and Pensions for BMBC and partners to draw down the grant funding to deliver the BEA project; and
(iii) that to undertake the responsibilities of lead partner managing a city region project this will be executed through contracts with :
· Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
· Doncaster Chamber of Commerce
· Sheffield City Council
· Derbyshire County Council.