Decision Maker: Finance and Resources Committee

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 26, 2025

Purpose:

Content: UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-26: Local Business Support (a)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £359,000 for the Business Support Grant Schemes; (b)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council in partnership with Business Gateway of up to £49,000 for the Digital Skills Programme; (c)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £100,000 for the Tall Ships Event Site Business Opportunities; (d)      UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/26: People and Skills 2.4 Approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £11,000 for the Healthy Minds Project; (e)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £30,000 for the Aberdeen Creative Industries Skills Development Initiative; (f)       approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £10,000 for the Tall Ships – Young Person Development and Employability Project; (g)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £73,315 for the Paid Work Placement Initiative; (h)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £30,000 for the HMP Grampian Project; (i)       approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £85,740 for the Green Skills Project; (j)       approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £120,000 for the People in Recovery Project; and (k)      approve an allocation to Aberdeen City Council of up to £161,325 for the Life Skills Project.