Decision details
Community Recovery Fund – Revised Full Business Case
Decision Maker: Chief Executive, West of England Combined Authority
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Delegated authority has been granted to the
Combined Authority Chief Executive, in consultation with
constituent council Chief Executives, in relation to the allocation
of regional recovery funding.
The Community Recovery Fund Full Business Case was initially
approved under delegated authority in March 2021. At that point,
the intention had been to commission a Voluntary and Community
Sector managing partner to lead the project.
Although subsequently there was initial interest from a number of
Voluntary and Community Sector organisations and consortia, no
proposals were submitted. In light of this, a number of options for
an alternative delivery model were presented to the Skills Officer
Group who determined a preferred option which is now included in
the revised business case. This option is a ‘hub and
spoke’ model to be delivered by both the West of England
Combined Authority team and the constituent local authorities, with
the key roles and responsibilities of the ‘Managing
Partner’ being delivered in partnership through these teams.
This approach will work alongside and integrate into local
programmes and services more easily, thus helping the Community
Recovery Fund to meet the employability outcomes set. The revised
Full Business Case is included at Appendix A.
The Skills lead officers and Chief Executives of the West of
England constituent councils were consulted on this proposal and
were in agreement with the decision.
Decision:
To approve:
- the revised Community Recovery Fund Full Business Case which
includes a revised delivery model and delivery costs
- the associated funding award of £1.5m
Alternative options considered:
Not applicable in relation to this specific
decision, i.e. this was the option considered.
Publication date: 23/07/2021
Date of decision: 01/07/2021
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