Decision details

Including decisions on*:

·         Company 0098 in the Sheffield area seeking c£1.3m investment into a tourism project creating 87 jobs.

·         Sheffield Universal Technical College – Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing talent pipelines £0.5m

·         Digital Engineering Skills Development Network - £3.7m

·         Made Smarter/Productivity Challenge up to £2m total programme costs

LGF Programme milestone updates

*Approval of schemes at this meeting is subject to the schemes progressing through the Assurance Framework requirements.

RESOLVED, that the MCA:

1. Approves progression of the Digital Engineering Skills Development Network to full approval and award of up to £3.713m grant to Sheffield College subject to the conditions set out in the Appraisal Panel Summary

2. Gives delegated authority to the Head of Paid of Service, in conjunction with the Section 73 and the Monitoring Officer, to enter into the contractual arrangements required as a result of the above approval.

3. Notes the awards made by the Business Growth executive Board