Issue - decisions

Resolved (unanimously) –

That Executive

a)   Notes the finance and performance information within the report and agrees that the underspend of £1.498m will be added to council general reserves.

Reason: To ensure expenditure is kept within the approved budget.

b)   Accepts funding from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority delegating authority to the Director of Children’s Services to progress the below in consultation with the Deputy Leader / Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education:

i)               £1,448,630 Adult Skills Fund

ii)              £603,665 Connect to Work.

c)     Accepts funding from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority delegating authority to the Director of City Development to progress the below in consultation with the Executive Member for Transport:

i)              £1,120,000 Active Travel Fund.

d)    Accepts funding from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority delegating authority to the Director of City Development to progress the below in consultation with the Executive Member for Economy and Culture:

i)              £84,900 Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets

ii)             £206,000 for three years Local Growth Funding.

Reason: To secure funding to progress programmes of work related to each funding stream to enable activity that will support a more prosperous, affordable, accessible and equal city.

e)   Approves the York Learning Accountability Statement at the annex to this report ahead of publication.

Reason: To enable the council to receive funding in order to deliver courses through York Learning service.