Decision Maker: Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 15, 2025

Purpose: Acceptance of Funds from LCRCA to deliver elements of the Get Britain Working agenda.

Content: Resolved – It be approved that   1.  (a) The Council’s allocation of funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority of up to £5,040,092 to deliver the Individual Placement Support element of the Connect to Work programme in Wirral as set out in this report be noted; and   (b) Future updates be brought back to Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee as part of the scheduled performance updates.   2.  Authority be delegated to the Assistant Director: Chief Regeneration Officer to:   (a) Agree with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority the Council’s finalised allocation of the Individual Placement Support element of the Connect to Work programme in line with the available delivery timescales, and   (b) Commence an open procurement process for the Council to secure an external provider to deliver the Individual Placement Support element of the Connect to Work programme in Wirral and subsequently award a contract for delivery to the Most Economically Advantageous Tenderer.