Decision details

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Deputy Mayor,

Councillor Alan Smith, the Mayor agreed that:

(1) the positive progress on devolution of employment and skills in London,

and the important role of sub regional partnerships be noted:

(2) the Memorandum of Understanding of participation in the Central London

Forward Joint Venture Agreement be approved;

(3) the Memorandum of Understanding for joint working by public bodies that

will allow Lewisham to be part of the central London sub regional

commissioning for the new Work and Health Programme;

(4) the annual membership fee of £20,000 and the additional special projects

fee of £20,000 be approved, which will cover the procurement and contract

management of the Work and Health Programme, and the policy work

required on the devolution of skills to the GLA/ sub regions.