Decisions

Cabinet approve to delegate detailed spending decisions for the implementation of the Doncaster Place Plan £3m, other Integrated Functions £0.7m and unallocated balance £0.7m from the Non-Recurrent Better Care Fund Earnarked Reserve to the Director of People, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and relevant Portfolio Holder on 27 March 2018.

Given the role of the Director of People is no longer relevant, and the funding is predominantly for Adult Social Care, it is recommended to change the delegation to the Director of Adults, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and relevant Portfolio Holder. The Director of Adults is to consult with the Director of Children's Services if relevant to their Portfolio.

Detailed spending decisions for the implementation of the Place Plan (from the Non-Recurrent Better Care Fund Earmarked Reserve) to the Director of Adults to approve, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and relevant Portfolio Holder. The Director of Adults to consult with the Director of Children's Services if relevant to their Portfolio.

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.

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.