Issue details

Awarding of Grant Funding from the GMCA Digital Participation for Schools Programme

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have secured £1 million from the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This follows a funding proposal being submitted by GMCA on behalf of the ten councils across Greater Manchester to deliver the Digital Participation for Schools Programme (DPSP).

The funding will be apportioned by GMCA to the ten local authorities based on pupil premium numbers. The funding is accompanied by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between GMCA and Oldham Council.

Oldham Council will directly distribute the funding allocated to the Council from GMCA to Secondary Schools and Academies based on pupil premium numbers. A MoU will be in place between Oldham Council and each educational setting.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2025

Decision due: 24 Mar 2025 by Cabinet Member - Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability and Deputy Leader

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability and Deputy Leader

Contact: Fran Lautman, Assistant Director of Customer Experience Email: fran.lautman@oldham.gov.uk Email: fran.lautman@oldham.gov.uk.

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