Agenda and minutes

STATEMENT OF THE REASONS FOR THE DECISION:

The purpose of the report was to seek approval for a revised delivery plan and

the appointment of three project partners, at a combined cost of approximately

£440,000, to deliver a series community measures to reduce the cost of living

as part of the UKSPF delivery programme.

The project had a budget of £438,545 and was within the current UKSPF

allocation for 2024/25.

ANY ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

None - Failure to deploy the funding allocation would result in withdrawal of the allocation and local communities not being supported.

DECISION:

That the Deputy Leader:

1)    Approved the revised delivery plan to deliver a series community measures to reduce the cost of living as part of the UKSPF delivery programme.

2)    Approved the three project partners and funding values of approximately £400,000.

-        Extended Beat the Cold Service Level Agreement to deliver engagement (£40,000);

-        Passport capital to Staffordshire Warmer Homes to align and enhance

existing model (£340,000).

-        Extend the Support Staffordshire Service Level Agreement to include the Community Energy Fund totalling £15k for approx. 3 groups of up to max £5k per group (£17,000).

A RECORD OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARED:

None

A NOTE OF ANY DISPENSATION, IF GRANTED:

None