Issue - items at meetings - Interreg IVa Learning Cities Bid

Report of Strategic Director Place (copy attached).

(1)       That city council participation in the Interreg Iva Learning Cities Project be approved and endorsed.

73.1    The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Strategic Director Place which sought approval and endorsement for participation in the Interreg IVa Learning CitiesProject. 

73.2    The Cabinet Member stated that this was a good news story.  The project strengthened neighbourhoods and removed barriers for learning in neighbourhoods.

73.3    The Social Inclusion Manager presented the report and explained that the Learning Cities bid was successfully appraised and agreed at the end of November, with formal notification received in early December 2011.  Match funding would be identified from existing resources within the HRA.  The funding would pay for two Learning Participation Workers who would focus on wider outreach work.  They would be working with people on a one to one basis.  The funding would also provide training for staff and residents. 

73.4    RESOLVED - (1)      That city council participation in the Interreg Iva Learning Cities Project be approved and endorsed.