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For the Interim Assistant Director of
Regeneration and Economic Development to approve acceptance of a
grant from the DWP to LB Haringey for £82,740 for 15 months
commencing from August 2024 in accordance with Contract Standing
Order (CSO) 17.1 that where the Council receives a grant from an
external body, the process for approving or varying the agreement
for the grant shall be the same as that set out in CSO 9.07 (i.e.
the Director may approve receipt of a grant valued at less than
£500,000).

Reasons for the decision

LB Haringey has received a Grant Funding
Agreement (GFA) from the DWP to deliver employment support for
residents with Autism, Learning Disabilities and/or Special
Educational Needs. The GFA needs to be signed before the funding
can be drawn down from the City of London, up to a maximum of
£82,740 over the course of 15 months, beginning in August
2024.

Alternative options considered

Option to not accept – The cohort this
funding targets faces considerable barriers to employment. Helping
to remove those barriers has benefits for participants and the
local economy. Not accepting the funding would make the Council
less able to support those furthest away from the job market.

Option to commission delivery through sub-contracting – this
would create an additional layer of contract management and reduce
the funding available to directly support residents. This is not an
option as condition of the grant requires delivery partners to be
named at application stage. Haringey Works is the Council’s
employment support service with a track record of successfully
supporting residents into employment.