Delivery of the Project. 4.1 The Contractor agrees with Yorkshire Forward that:- (a) It shall commence the Project by the Effective Date; (b) It shall diligently carry out and complete the Project promptly and efficiently in accordance with all the Consents and shall achieve all the aims and objectives of the Project Operational Plan as set out in Schedule 1; and (c) It shall deliver all the Outputs within the timescales set out in paragraph 12 of Schedule 1. 4.2 The Contractor shall: (a) Permit Yorkshire Forward at all reasonable times and upon such notice as is reasonable in all circumstances to inspect the Project and progress made; (b) Attend regular review meetings with Yorkshire Forward to discuss progress. Such meetings may be required by Yorkshire Forward on a monthly basis but in any event will be no less than quarterly in each Financial Year; (c) Cooperate fully and provide all information and assistance as required by Yorkshire Forward for the purpose of review and evaluation of the Project, the Grant and this Agreement, such reviews to be at Yorkshire Forward's discretion and may take place at any time and at reasonable notice to the Contractor. 4.3 The Contractor shall ensure that the Project promotes Diversity and demonstrates a commitment to equal opportunities. The Contractor shall complete and return the Equalities and Diversity in your Organisation form supplied by Yorkshire Forward prior to the date of this Agreement. Such report to otherwise be in a format from time to time prescribed by Yorkshire Forward and containing such information as may be reasonably required by Yorkshire Forward. 4.4 The Contractor shall ensure that the planning and operation of the Project reflect the principles of Sustainable Development to ensure sustainability within the region. 4.5 The Contractor shall promptly notify Yorkshire Forward in writing as soon as it becomes aware that it does not intend to claim the Maximum Amount of the Grant available for the Project. 4.6 Where this Agreement covers projects delivering business support, skills, social inclusion or innovation Yorkshire Forward reserves the right to impose at any time during the Term and at no extra cost to Yorkshire Forward, additional monitoring and publicity requirements relevant to other funding programmes. Contractors will be given a minimum of 30 days’ notice in writing of the introduction and detail of such requirements and will be offered administrative support in their introduction. 4.7 If delivering business support services under this agreement, the Contractor shall operate within the Better Deal for Business framework, which has been supplied by Yorkshire Forward to the Contractor prior to the date of this Agreement. 4.8 If delivering business support services under this Agreement the Contractor shall be fully compliant with the "Customer First" quality standard details of which have been supplied by Yorkshire Forward to the Contractor prior to the date of this Agreement. If not already fully compliant, the Contractor shall have made a formal commitment to meeting the "Customer First" quality standard and shall achieve full compliance within 12 months of the date of this Agreement. 4.9 Yorkshire Forward are committed to creating sustainable communities that are safer, greener, cleaner and more prosperous. Where applicable the Contractor shall ensure that the planning and operation of the Project reflect the concept of crime prevention through environmental design to prevent crime and disorder in the region. 4.10 Wherever practicable, all activities that are funded by Yorkshire Forward in relation to this Agreement must use paper with recycled content. This includes copier, office, printing, and publications. Recycled content paper must have the following minimum specification: Copier/office paper 70% recycled content Printing papers 50% recycled content Recycled content is genuine waste which includes both post and pre-consumer waste but excludes mill broke. 4.11 All physical development projects, covering new build, major refurbishment and site regeneration must achieve Yorkshire Forward’s minimum recycled content target. At least 10% of the total value of materials used should derive from recycled and reused content in the products and materials selected. In addition, it must be demonstrated that the top ten Quick Win opportunities (appropriate to the Project) to increase the value of materials derived from recycled and reused content have been identified and a good practice level of recycled content achieved wherever technically and commercially viable. 4.12 In order to capture the Contractor’s positive approach towards sustainability within its organisation through the Buy Recycled Initiative and its choice of paper in particular, the Contractor shall complete and return the “Sustainable Procurement In Your Organisation” form supplied by Yorkshire Forward. Further reports provided by the Contractor shall be in a format from time to time prescribed by Yorkshire Forward and containing such information as may be reasonably required by Yorkshire Forward. Any reasons for deviating from the recycled content requirement should also be included in the monitoring arrangements set out above. 4.13 For physical development projects the reports shall include use of Yorkshire Forward’s Recycled Content Online Monitoring Tool, which will allow the Contractor to quantify the total recycled content by value to be achieved by the Project, and report on the materials and products used in the Project to increase the value of recycled and reused content. The Contractor will be contacted by Yorkshire Forward or its partners to arrange use of the Online Monitoring Tool. 4.14 Guidance Notes on meeting the Buy Recycled Initiative requirements for paper and construction will be supplied by Yorkshire Forward. 4.15 The Contractor shall abide by all United Kingdom and EU State Aid laws that are applicable. Where the Contractor is a public authority, it should satisfy itself whether State Aid laws apply to the Project in consultation with the Department of Trade and Industry. Recipients of illegal State Aid will risk being held responsible for meeting the cost of any penalty applied in the event that the Project is found to have infringed the State Aid laws and also risk actions for damages from third parties. The 4.16 The Contractor agrees to provide any information necessary to allow Yorkshire Forward to complete any returns required under the State Aid laws.
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Delivery of the Project. 4.1 The Contractor agrees with Yorkshire Forward Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co Ltd that:-
(a) It shall commence the Project by the Effective Date;
(b) It shall diligently carry out and complete the Project promptly and efficiently in accordance with all the Consents and shall achieve all the aims and objectives of the Project Operational Plan as set out in Schedule 1; and
(c) It shall deliver all the Outputs within by the timescales relevant dates as set out in paragraph 12 13 of Schedule 1.
4.2 The Contractor shall:
(a) Permit Yorkshire Forward Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co Ltd at all reasonable times and upon such notice as is reasonable in all circumstances to inspect the Project and progress made;
(b) Attend regular review meetings with Yorkshire Forward Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co Ltd to discuss progress. Such meetings may be required by Yorkshire Forward Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co Ltd on a monthly basis but in any event will be no less than quarterly in each Financial Year;
(c) Cooperate fully and provide all information and assistance as required by Yorkshire Forward Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co Ltd for the purpose of review and evaluation of the Project, the Grant and this Agreement, such reviews to be at Yorkshire Forward's Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co Ltd’s discretion and may take place at any time and at reasonable notice to the Contractor.
4.3 The Contractor shall ensure that the Project promotes Diversity and demonstrates a commitment to equal opportunities. The Contractor shall complete and return the Equalities and Diversity in your Organisation form supplied by Yorkshire Forward prior to the date of this Agreement. Such report to otherwise be in a format from time to time prescribed by Yorkshire Forward and containing such information as may be reasonably required by Yorkshire Forward.
4.4 The Contractor shall ensure that the planning and operation of the Project reflect the principles of Sustainable Development to ensure sustainability within the region.
4.5 The Contractor shall promptly notify Yorkshire Forward Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co Ltd in writing as soon as it becomes aware that it does not intend to claim the Maximum Amount of the Grant available for the Project.
4.6 Where this Agreement covers projects delivering business support, skills, social inclusion or innovation Yorkshire Forward Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co Ltd reserves the right to impose at any time during the Term term and at no extra cost to Yorkshire ForwardHuddersfield & District Textile Training Co Ltd, additional monitoring and publicity requirements relevant to other funding programmes. Contractors will be given a minimum of 30 days’ notice in writing of the introduction and detail of such requirements and will be offered administrative support in their introduction.
4.7 If delivering business support services under this agreement, the Contractor shall operate within the Better Deal for Business framework, which has been supplied by Yorkshire Forward to the Contractor prior to the date of this Agreement.
4.8 If delivering business support services under this Agreement the Contractor shall be fully compliant with the "Customer First" quality standard details of which have been supplied by Yorkshire Forward to the Contractor prior to the date of this Agreement. If not already fully compliant, the Contractor shall have made a formal commitment to meeting the "Customer First" quality standard and shall achieve full compliance within 12 months of the date of this Agreement.
4.9 Yorkshire Forward Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co Ltd are committed to creating sustainable communities that are safer, greener, cleaner and more prosperous. Where applicable the Contractor shall ensure that the planning and operation of the Project reflect the concept of crime prevention through environmental design to prevent crime and disorder in the region.
4.10 Wherever practicable, all activities that are funded by Yorkshire Forward in relation to this Agreement must use paper with recycled content. This includes copier, office, printing, and publications. Recycled content paper must have the following minimum specification: Copier/office paper 70% recycled content Printing papers 50% recycled content Recycled content is genuine waste which includes both post and pre-consumer waste but excludes mill broke.
4.11 All physical development projects, covering new build, major refurbishment and site regeneration must achieve Yorkshire Forward’s minimum recycled content target. At least 10% of the total value of materials used should derive from recycled and reused content in the products and materials selected. In addition, it must be demonstrated that the top ten Quick Win opportunities (appropriate to the Project) to increase the value of materials derived from recycled and reused content have been identified and a good practice level of recycled content achieved wherever technically and commercially viable.
4.12 In order to capture the Contractor’s positive approach towards sustainability within its organisation through the Buy Recycled Initiative and its choice of paper in particular, the Contractor shall complete and return the “Sustainable Procurement In Your Organisation” form supplied by Yorkshire Forward. Further reports provided by the Contractor shall be in a format from time to time prescribed by Yorkshire Forward and containing such information as may be reasonably required by Yorkshire Forward. Any reasons for deviating from the recycled content requirement should also be included in the monitoring arrangements set out above.
4.13 For physical development projects the reports shall include use of Yorkshire Forward’s Recycled Content Online Monitoring Tool, which will allow the Contractor to quantify the total recycled content by value to be achieved by the Project, and report on the materials and products used in the Project to increase the value of recycled and reused content. The Contractor will be contacted by Yorkshire Forward or its partners to arrange use of the Online Monitoring Tool.
4.14 Guidance Notes on meeting the Buy Recycled Initiative requirements for paper and construction will be supplied by Yorkshire Forward.
4.15 4.8 The Contractor shall abide by all United Kingdom and EU State Aid laws that are applicable. Where the Contractor is a public authority, it should satisfy itself whether State Aid laws apply to the Project in consultation with the Department of Trade and Industry. Recipients of illegal State Aid will risk being held responsible for meeting the cost of any penalty applied in the event that the Project is found to have infringed the State Aid laws and also risk actions for damages from third parties. The
4.16 The Contractor agrees to provide any information necessary to allow Yorkshire Forward Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co Ltd to complete any returns required under the State Aid laws.
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