Decision details

Date of Decision:

29^th April 2025

Title:

UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) 2025/26

Decision Maker:

Jo Brown, Assistant Chief Executive

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Minute (136) of the Cabinet decision on UKSPF of 17^th March 2025 delegates authority to the Assistant Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to approve final allocations for individual UKSPF projects.

Decision:

Resolve to:

Agree the allocation of funding to the following Rotherham projects as part of sub-regional business support programmes:

·        Launchpad - £240,257

·        Low Carbon - £200,000

·        Business Productivity - £536,588

Total £976,845

Reasons for the Decision:

Within the 17^th March report to Cabinet setting out proposals for use of UKSPF in Rotherham in 2025/26, a total of £945,256 was allocated to sub-regional business support, comprising:

·        Launchpad - £245,256

·        Low Carbon - £200,000

·        Business Productivity - £500,000

As part of the more detailed project costings required to finalise project applications, minor changes have been made to the allocations, which is within budget of the overall programme.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Alternatives have not been provided. Other than the minor funding changes, the Rotherham projects are in line with the proposals endorsed by Cabinet. 

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

No conflicts of interest.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports considered

UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/26, report to Cabinet, 17^th March 2025