Decision details

To seek approval for the project to complement the South Bristol Enterprise Support project, and for the procurement of commissioning partners for the project

Cabinet:

1.      Approved the Council to accept and spend the WECA Grant awarded at its January Joint Committee, and that the Council be the lead and accountable body for the implementation of the North and East Bristol Universal Business Support Project;

2.      Approved the commissioning of delivery partners for the North and East Bristol Universal Business Support Project at a total value of £0.9 m over 3 years to March 2023, following WECA funding approval of the Productivity Challenge / Universal Business Support programme, and subject to sufficient match funding being confirmed from the Council and private sources;

3.      Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Service Director – Economy of Place and Cabinet Member/Deputy Mayor – Finance, Governance and Performance to take all steps necessary to commission and enter into agreements with delivery partners, and funding agreements with WECA (up to £450,000) and private and charitable sector partners (up to £150,000).