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<p>The then York, North Yorkshire, and East Riding (YNYER) Local Enterprise Partnership
(LEP) received local growth funding of £145.9m awarded in three rounds, announced
in July 2014, January 2015, and January 2017. The funds were to be spent between financial
years 2015-16 and 2020-21.</p><p> </p><p>Funding awards were based on consideration
of local Strategic Economic Plans (SEPs), developed by each LEP. Creating skilled
and inspired people was a priority in the YNYER SEP and local growth funding supported
investment in agri-tech and land-based engineering facilities at Askham Bryan College,
as well as a digital farm hub at the College.</p><p> </p><p>A condition of local growth
funding allocations to LEPs was that all projects were subject to business cases that
met an agreed local Assurance Framework including representing value for money to
the taxpayer, being deliverable, and having a strong strategic fit. All LEP investments
and investment decisions are publicly available on LEP websites, as the Assurance
Framework requires.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, the Government announced the £900 million
Getting Building Fund (GBF) to deliver jobs, skills, and infrastructure across the
country. LEPs and Mayors were invited to propose shovel-ready infrastructure projects
that would boost economic growth, and fuel local recovery and jobs. Funding awards
were based on a consideration of the strategic fit and deliverability of each project.
The £15.4m GBF award for the geographically reformed York and North Yorkshire LEP
included support for a Digital Skills Academy at Askham Bryan College, again subject
to a business case meeting the requirements of the LEP’s local assurance framework
as outlined above.</p>
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