Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 2, 2025

Purpose: To consider a proposal that the London Borough of Camden become the lead authority and contracting body for £4.8million of Trailblazer Funding, which will help young people access education, training, and jobs, on behalf of the Central London subregion. 

Content: RESOLVED –   (i)            THAT the Grant Administration Strategy set out at 2.3 to 2.9 for the Central London Forward Youth Guarantee Trailblazer programme be approved, this to include:- ·         the Council acting as the lead administration authority for the CLF Youth Guarantee Trailblazer, entering into a grant funding agreement with the Greater London Authority for this specific purpose; ·         entering into grant funding agreements with the other CLF boroughs to administer the grant; ·         any necessary changes to CLF Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the Grant Administration Strategy;   (ii)          THAT authority be delegated to the Director for Economy, Regeneration and Investment to approve all implementation details of Grant Administration Strategy including settling the terms of any extension to this programme after 2025/2026; and   (iii)         THAT the details of the developing plans for the delivery of the Trailblazer in Camden be noted.