Agenda item

Officers corrected a minor error in relation to the detail of funding at Appendix 1 to the private, circulated report, concerning the Swansea University ‘Technocamps: Digital Skills Pathways’ project. A correction was also highlighted in relation to the five Multiply applications, which had been received following the open call.

Decisions:

That having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment screening: 

1.           The projects listed at Appendix 1 to the private, circulated report, submitted under the Neath Port Talbot UKSPF Skills Open Call, be APPROVED, subject to Subsidy Control assessments being approved by the Head of Property and Regeneration.

2.           The projects listed at Appendix 2 to the private, circulated report, submitted under the Neath Port Talbot UKSPF Skills Open Call, NOT be approved.

3.           Delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and Regeneration in consultation with the Chief Finance Office, the Leader and relevant Cabinet Member/s to approve projects submitted under the Neath Port Talbot UK Shared Prosperity Fund Multiply Round 2 Open Call.

4.           The UK Shared Prosperity Fund project change process, be approved.

Reason for Decisions:

To enable Neath Port Talbot Council to implement the UKSPF Implementation Plan and advise Skills and Multiply applicants of the open call funding decision.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.