Purpose

To formalise the grant allocations to the
different projects comprising the programme, following the
consideration of the paper by Cabinet in August 2023.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

1st February
2024
 

Title:

UK Shared Prosperity Fund
(UKSPF) years 2 and 3 – allocation of funding to projects and
organisations

Decision Maker:
 

Jo Brown, Assistant Chief
Executive
 
 

Details of Specific Cabinet
Delegation
or Delegation contained in the
relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
 

Minute (43) of the Cabinet
decision on UKSPF of 7th August 2023 delegates authority
to the Assistant Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader
of the Council, to determine revised and final allocations for the
UKSPF. This is to include provision for other eligible
actions within the use of the fund should it not be possible to
achieve full spend of the grant through the allocations set out in
the Cabinet report.
 
In line with appendix 9, section 4C2 of the
Council’s Constitution, the Assistant Chief Executive is
authorised to discharge executive functions in relation to: (6)
Performance, Intelligence and Improvement, including Policy and
Partnerships.

Decision:

Resolve to:
 
Confirm the
allocation of £3,475,224 funding
to Council directorates and external partners for the following
UKSPF projects that have been approved by South Yorkshire Mayoral
Combined Authority (MCA):
 
·      
Business incubation centres
enhancement- £234,870, RMBC
Regeneration and Environment
·      
Social value- £156,383, RMBC Assistant Chief Executive; £28,500,
Go4Growth; £26,100, Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of
Commerce
·      
Children’s capital of
culture -
£893,166, RMBC Regeneration and Environment

·      
Rotherham community
support -
£487,496, Voluntary Action Rotherham (Open
Arms Rotherham and First Step projects); £100,000, RMBC
Assistant Chief Executive (Reaching Out project)
·      
Town centre events
- £280,000, RMBC Regeneration and
Environment
·      
Visitor and leisure
economy - £429,000, Maltby Learning
Trust; £390,000, Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust;
£234,000, Gulliver’s; £15,709 RMBC Regeneration
and Environment
·      
Rural business grants
- £200,000, RMBC Regeneration and
Environment
 

Reasons for the
Decision:

Following endorsement of the programme by
Cabinet in August 2023, detailed project proposals have been
developed and those listed above have now been approved by South
Yorkshire MCA.
 
The funding allocated to these projects and
the activities proposed are consistent with the Cabinet report.
Overall, they support the Council’s ambition to create a more
inclusive economy. This includes wide-ranging support for local
businesses and an integrated employment and skills programme.
 

Details of alternative
options considered and rejected:

Alternatives have not been
provided as the projects are in line with the proposals endorsed by
Cabinet. 

Conflicts of interest
declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker
which relates to the decision:

There are no conflicts of
interest.
 
Consultation has taken place
with the Leader of the Council as Cabinet Member.

Dispensations
Granted:
(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of
reports considered

UK Shared Prosperity Fund - years two and
three, report to Cabinet, August 7th 2023
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I
certify that this is a true record of the executive decision
to….
 
Confirm the allocation of
funding to Council directorates and external partners for delivery
of the specified UKSPF projects that have been approved by South
Yorkshire MCA.
 

 
 
 
 
Signed by the Decision Maker  
 
Dated:         
6th February 2024
 
Name:         
Jo Brown                          
 
Job
Title:    Assistant Chief Executive