Issue details

Full approval of Launchpad and award of £1.45m UKSPF (Transition Year 2025-26) to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

The UKSPF is the Government’s major economic development fund to replace EU Structural and Investment Funds. It is a largely revenue fund aiming to boost productivity.

In December 2024 and January 2025 the MCA Board gave delegated authority to the Executive Director for Growth Business and Skills, in consultation with the Portfolio Leads for Skills and Employment and Economic Growth, Section 73 and Monitoring Officer, to develop and submit applications to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for up to £22.5m to deliver the extended UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme across financial year 2025/26 and to approve any subsequent grant offer.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Both;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/04/2025

Decision due: 14 Apr 2025 by Corporate Director of Growth, Business and Skills

Contact: Tom Bousfield, Executive Director Growth, Business & Skills Email: Tom.Bousfield@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk Email: tom.bousfield@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk.

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