Decision details

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment on the award of a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant for the Merseyside Business Support Project.  The report also set out the proposed arrangements for the implementation of the project in Sefton, including staff recruitment through ring-fenced posts within the existing Invest Sefton Service.

This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

RESOLVED:            That

(1)       the award of ERDF grant to Sefton for the Mersey Business Support ERDF 4.2 project be noted;

(2)       the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing be granted delegated authority to accept the offer letter;

(3)       the creation of 8 posts in the Built Environment Division (Economy and Tourism) to implement the project be approved; and

(4)       the Director of Built Environment be authorised to recruit to the posts, which are to be ring-fenced to staff in the self-funded Economy and Tourism Service.