Issue - meetings

This report asks Members to consider proposals for the funding of two projects through the Delivery and Innovation Fund.

RESOLVED:      That Cabinet approve the following Delivery and Innovation Fund bids that have a value over £100k:                  

·                   Access York Phase 2 preparations – Yr 1 £105k/Yr 2 £70k, totalling £175k;

·              City of York Council-Science City York  Innovation Catalyst Programme – Yr 1 £165k/Yr 2 £165k, totalling £330k.

REASON:            In order to support delivery of the council priorities and to facilitate the development of new and innovative ways of working.

Consideration was given to a report which set out proposals for the funding of two projects through the Delivery and Innovation Fund (DIF) for Cabinet approval which were requesting funding over £100k.

The first for funding to enable an initial business case to be prepared for Phase 2 of the Access York programme, a key element to deliver the Council’s priority to Get York Moving. It was reported that this would form the basis for the scheme and unlock access to additional funding required to deliver the longer term programme.

The second project was for a programme of work, building on current partnership projects between the City of York Council and Science City York to develop a comprehensive package of development and support activities for innovation in the council and the city. Further information in respect of both these projects was set out at paragraphs 7 to 16 and at Annex A of the report.

The Leader referred to the funding requests received to date and expressed disappointment that only one application had been received from the voluntary sector with non from Parish Council’s.

With regard to the earlier speakers comments he agreed that greater commonality was required on SLA’s however, in the meantime, he did not wish to hold up any projects.

RESOLVED:   i) That Cabinet approve the following Delivery and Innovation Fund bids that have a value over £100k:                  

·                   Access York Phase 2 preparations – Yr 1 £105k/Yr 2 £70k, totalling £175k;

·                   City of York Council-Science City York Innovation Catalyst Programme – Yr 1 £165k/Yr 2 £165k, totalling £330k and require full input, output, and outcome metrics on the proposal, and how it contributes to Council priorities.^1.

(ii) That the Chief Executive be requested to develop standard metrics and common protocols for all third party funding and SLAs.

REASON:            In order to support delivery of the council priorities and to facilitate the development of new and innovative ways of working.

[As amended by Cabinet on 4 December 2012]