Decision

That

1. Acceptance and spending (DWP grant estimated at £1.14m per annum over five years), be authorised in line with any requirements of the Council’s Financial Regulation, related to the Connect to Work programme, as outlined in the Committee Report; including, the recruitment of a Connect to Work Lead Officer to lead the design and implementation of the programme and establish an employer engagement team to initiate the recruitment of employers for the Connect to Work programme.
2. Authority be delegated to the Director of Housing, Planning, and Regeneration to allocate grant funding for the delivery of the Connect to Work programme as they become available.