Made Smarter (Professional Business Services)
September 3, 2026 Investment Board (Committee) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Investment Board approved the Made Smarter Professional and Business Services scheme to proceed through decision points 2 to 4 and commence activity 5. The Combined Authority's funding of £9,177,699 was approved, bringing the total scheme cost to £9,207,699. Future approvals will follow the assurance pathway, approval route, and tolerances outlined in the Business Case Summary.
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Purpose
Approval for the scheme to proceed through decision point 2-4 (Business Justification Case). This scheme will support professional and business services across West Yorkshire to adopt digital technologies, improve productivity, strengthen leadership capability, and build long-term digital resilience.
Decision
The Investment Board, subject to conditions, and with reference to 4.16:
1) Approves that the Made Smarter Professional and Business Services scheme proceeds through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).
- ) Approves the Combined Authority’s funding of £9,177,699 taking the total amount to £9,207,699. The total scheme cost is £9,207,699.
- ) Approves that future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway, approval route and tolerances as set out in the Business Case Summary attached to this report.
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Expected date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Originally due | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Lead officer | Sarah Bowes |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |