Purpose

To seek approval to enter into an Agreement
with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) relating to grant
funding (received by Ealing Council as the Lead Authority on behalf
of the West London Alliance (WLA) for the funding and delivery of
Connect to Work Services.

Content

That the Corporate Director Finance and
Resources:
 
i)              
Notes that Brent Council, in association with with 6 other West
London Alliance (WLA) boroughs, has been successful in an
application for Connect to Work Grant Funding from the Department
for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the sum of £43.2m across the 7
WLA boroughs for the period April 2025 – March 2030.
 
ii)             
Approves Brent Council entering into an agreement with the DWP to
access the Connect to Work Grant Funding by signing the Side Letter
set out in Appendix 1.

Reasons for the decision

As detailed within the accompanying
report.

Alternative options considered

As detailed within the accompanying
report.