Decision details

The OA Partnership Board has approved the grants and tenders to the amounts set out above.

The services have been approved as they align with the ambitions set out in the Doncaster Opportunity Area delivery plan and the decision to go to market has been taken to ensure the VfM and quality of the procured services, and to test the market.

The grant is to be awarded based on business cases submitted to the Opportunity Area Partnership Board. A decision to directly award the grants is based on the organisation's track record of delivery, the bespoke nature of the programme, an evidence based approach and opportunity to facilitate market development in these areas.

To award £190,000 to Doncaster Chamber of Commerce for activities relating to the sustainability of the Middle Tier Organisation (MTO) 'Opportunities Doncaster'.

To award £117,315 to Partners in learning for an extension of their bespoke personal development programme for leaders

To go out to tender as per the Opportunity Area Partnership Board approval process for the services set out below:-

Up to £300k on activities relating to teacher recruitment and retention.

The Opportunity Area Programme was developed based on detailed analysis of the available performance data, extensive consultation with professionals and engagement with Doncaster children and young people.

The proposals in this note align explicitly with the commitments in the published Doncaster Opportunity Area Plan. The delivery approach was determined based on analysis of the available organisations strengths and weaknesses.

Due to the breadth of activity we need to deliver around improving careers information, advice and guidance, and the need for pace and sustainability, only the Chamber could deliver this locally given their networks.