Issue details

Delegated authority has been granted to the Combined Authority’s Chief Executive to take decisions on the award of grants through the Skills Bootcamp initiative. Decisions were reached in consultation with Chief Executives of the Combined Authority’s constituent councils.

1.      The second of three funding calls for Wave 3 of the DfE Skills Bootcamps attracted seven unique bids. All bids were assessed using a matrix system and a panel of assessors.

2.      Seven unique bids from five unique providers were recommended for funding. Each bid required some clarifications. These clarifications were provided in full.

3.      The total funding amount for the seven recommended bids totalled £614,958.64 leaving a further c.£1.707m of the total allocation to be used against call 3 (which closed on 15 Aug – assessments will take place w/c 22 Aug with recommendations taken to CEOs). Funding for this call (2) will reach 249 residents, benefitting the Green Skills, Technical and Digital Sectors.