Issue - meetings

Urgent Decisions taken by the Chief Executive in accordance with the Constitution

Meeting: 10/04/2024 - Cabinet (Item 138)

Urgent Decisions taken by the Chief Executive in accordance with the Constitution

The Chief Executive to report on any decisions taken under urgency provisions in accordance with the Constitution.

Decision:

The Chief Executive advised that he had taken two urgent decisions in accordance with the Constitution since the last meeting of the Cabinet, these being: -

  • HR Support Pilots Project - BCP’s acceptance of a grant of up to £180,000 (plus vat) for the supply of ‘Labour Market Participation Trials’ to the Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade. The trials will be a pilot project to provide BCP based businesses with HR support predominantly around recruitment and retention.

·      Acceptance of Active Travel Capability Funding - To accept £285,908 2024 Active Travel Capability Funding revenue (Tranche 4) from Active Travel England for walking and cycling projects.

Both decisions are available to view on the Councils website.

Minutes:

The Chief Executive advised that he had taken two urgent decisions in accordance with the Constitution since the last meeting of the Cabinet, these being: -

  • HR Support Pilots Project - BCP’s acceptance of a grant of up to £180,000 (plus vat) for the supply of ‘Labour Market Participation Trials’ to the Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade. The trials will be a pilot project to provide BCP based businesses with HR support predominantly around recruitment and retention.

·      Acceptance of Active Travel Capability Funding - To accept £285,908 2024 Active Travel Capability Funding revenue (Tranche 4) from Active Travel England for walking and cycling projects.

Both decisions are available to view on the Councils website.