Decisions for issue Interreg IV A 2 Mers Seas Zeen Programme and Advanta Work Programme Contract

That the Cabinet Member for Planning, Employment, Economy and Regeneration:

(a)           Agrees that the Council should withdraw from negotiation with Avanta in relation to a Work Programme placement contract for 18-24 year old job seekers in the city for reasons set out in this report;

(b)           Requests the Strategic Director Place to enter into urgent discussion with partners to the GAPS Project and the Interreg Delivery initiative as part of the INTERREG IV A 2 Mers Seas Zeeen programme with a view to the Council securing an alternative match funding arrangement or if unsuccessful to put in place alternative arrangements.

(c)           Delegates authority to the Strategic Director Place to proceed with the INTERREG Delivery initiative if an alternative match funding arrangement is secured, including entering into the relevant contractual and partnership arrangements.