Purpose

This report provides an update in respect of
the Liverpool City Region UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme and
seeks approval to accept the Council’s 2025/26 allocation of
£2,029,068 and subsequently approve the areas for
delivery.

Decision

Resolved - That

 
1. 
The Wirral allocation of UKSPF Funding from the Liverpool City
Region Combined Authority of £2,029,068 and approve the
Wirral Programme as set out in section 3.9 of this report be
noted;

 
2. 
The Director of Regeneration and Place be authorised to
negotiate final outputs and outcomes associated with the Wirral
UKSPF Programme and commence delivery of the grant funding
agreement outcomes and change control process;

 
3. 
The 12-month extension of the Worklessness Support Service
contract delivered by Involve Northwest funded from UK Shared
Prosperity Fund and Public Health Grant of a contract value of
£993,291 be approved; and

 
4. 
The above recommendations be deemed urgent and therefore not
subject to the procedure for re-consideration.