Agenda and draft minutes

Acceptance of UKSPF Grant report, Cabinet Member Signing - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 11.00 am

Contact: Ayshe Simsek, Democratic Services and Scrutiny Manager 2929, Email: ayshe.simsek@@haringey.gov.uk

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16.	Apologies for absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were none.
17.	Declarations of interest A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a prejudicial interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered: (i) must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest becomes apparent, and (ii) may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must withdraw from the meeting room. A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Register of Members’ Interests or the subject of a pending notification must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure. Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal interests and prejudicial interests are defined at Paragraphs 5-7 and Appendix A of the Members’ Code of Conduct Minutes: There were none.
18.	URGENT BUSINESS Minutes: There was none.
19.	DEPUTATIONS / PETITIONS / QUESTIONS Minutes: There were none.
20.	Acceptance of UKSPF grant 25/26 PDF 313 KB Minutes: This report sought Cabinet approval to accept £1,007,516 in UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) from the Greater London Authority (GLA) for a period extending to March 2026. The funding was allocated as £672,739 in capital and £334,777 in revenue. The UKSPF funding was intended to support the priorities of the London Growth Plan, aiming to enhance pride in place and improve life chances across the UK. At the Haringey level, it focused on investing in communities and place, supporting local businesses, and developing people and skills. In Haringey, the proportion of the population inactive in the labour market was higher than the London average. Haringey Works had a strong track record of supporting job seekers in securing good, well-paid employment. With over 13,000 businesses in the borough, the UKSPF funding was allocated to provide tailored support to local enterprises. The Cabinet Member RESOLVED: Recommendations It is recommended that Cabinet Member for Placemaking and Local Economy; approve acceptance of £1,007,516 UKSPF for 2025/26 from the GLA to deliver projects that align with Shaping Tottenham, Shaping Wood Green and Opportunity Haringey Priorities. This is in accordance with Contract Standing Order 21. - Where the Council receives a grant from an external body, the process for approving or varying the agreement for the grant shall be the same as that set out in CSO 2 (i.e. the Director may approve receipt of a grant valued at less than £500,000. For approval of receipt of grants valued at £500,000 or more, a Cabinet decision is required). - Approve use of £672,739 capital UKSPF Funding to support the placemaking priorities set out in Shaping Tottenham and Shaping Wood Green plans. - Approve the use of £334,777 UKSPF revenue funding to enable a fairer and stronger and greener economy through supporting Opportunity Haringey priorities. - Delegate authority to the Director of Placemaking and Community Development to allocate UKSPF funding accordingly. Reasons for decision The GLA have advised borough’s that the focus for UKSPF funding needs to be on government growth missions and the London Growth Plan. These missions align with Shaping Tottenham, Shaping Wood Green and the Opportunity Haringey strategies all of which align with the London Growth Plan. UKSPF Revenue: The £334,777 UKSPF revenue funding will fund: - Business and entrepreneur support - Haringey Works employment support - Fuel Poverty Advice service Haringey Works: Although the number of unemployed residents has significantly decreased since the pandemic Haringey continues to experience relatively high levels of unemployment. As of March 2025, around 6% of our population were claiming out of work benefits compared to a London average of 5.1%. In line with national and London trends we have also seen a growing number of residents who are inactive in the Labour Market and in particular for reasons of ill health including mental health. Currently around 24% of our population is inactive in the Labour Market this compares to a London average of 20%. The previous UKSPF allocation for Haringey supported an impactful programme of engagement and support ... view the full minutes text for item 20.