Decision details

Commonwealth games Legacy funding

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

Agreed that:-

Approval be given to accept the Commonwealth Games Legacy allocation of funding for Sandwell of £801,714.28.

Authorised the Director of Children and Education to enter into a contract with the West Midlands Combined Authority for the delivery of the Commonwealth Games Legacy provision.

Reasons for the decision:

The funding will be used to tackle high levels of youth unemployment in Sandwell and will offer additional employment support in the borough.

Alternative options considered:

We could not deliver the contract, but this would be to the detriment of employment and skills offer to residents in the borough.

Publication date: 05/12/2023

Date of decision: 28/11/2023

Effective from: 13/12/2023