Purpose

To accept £647k West Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral funding and to utilise to support the Leeds Advice Contract

Decision

The Chief Officer Community Hubs, Welfare and Business Support gave his approval to;-

·  Accept the allocation of £647,900 from West Yorkshire Combined Authorities (WYCA), Mayor’s Cost of Living Emergency Fund- Tranche 2 to be used between July 2023 and May 2024.

·  Accept any further extension of funding from WYCA for the Mayor’s Cost of Living Emergency Fund.

·  Accept the proposals outlined in this report in line with the grant conditions to provide additional funding to the Leeds Advice Contract and to Voluntary Action Leeds to support the Warm/ Welcoming Spaces network.

·  Agree that the Chief Officer Community Hubs, Welfare and Business Support will be responsible for the implementation.