Decision

1. That the content of the report be noted.
2. That the appointment of the GM Growth Company to deliver the In-Work Progression Service for the borough, be approved.
3. That this decision be classified as urgent and be exempted from the call-in process for the reasons specified in the report.

Reasons for the decision

To enable the effective delivery of the In-Work Progression Service for the borough to benefit local residents and deliver the required outputs.

Alternative options considered

The option of delivering the Service in-house was considered, however it was determined that procuring an external organisation with the required the capacity, infrastructure, skills and expertise to deliver the Service was the most effective route.