Decision details

In January 2018 the Working Assurance Board considered a 'DGT Inclusive Growth Resource Request' for the following:-

2018/19 - £707, 830
2019/20 - £743, 660
2020/21 - £763, 657
Total - £2, 215, 147

The Programme Board approved the initial transformational projects and actions to deliver Inclusive Growth and financial allocations of £360,000 per annum permanent increase to the core revenue budget and £347, 830 for 2018/19 from temporary available budget were approved by Assurance Board, chaired by the Chief Financial Officer.

Funding was also earmarked for 2019/20 and 2020/21 subject to the outcome of a review of impact at the end of 2018/19.

The information contained within the report aimed to provide details of progress made across all areas as a result of the additional funding in 2018/19 and sought to confirm the drawdown of STF for 2019/20 and 2020/21.

To approve the draw down of £394, 510 of earmarked Service Transformation Funds (STF) in 2019/20 and £382,670 in 2020/21 to contribute to the delivery of Doncaster Growing Together programme activities.
To note progress made in delivery of previously approved activities in 2018/19.

Option 1 - Do Nothing - Failure to secure Service Transformation Funds would result in activities ceasing delivery. These activities are high profile and there is therefore reputational risk with this course of action.

Option 2 - Submit reduced request for funds - A full review of requested financial allocations has been conducted and adjustments have already been included where these are considered appropriate. Further reductions would be detrimental to the success of the programme.