Issue - meetings

The board considered a report seeking approval of the West Midlands Growth Company’s Business Plan. The West Midlands Growth Company was formally established in April 2017, and its business plan covered the period 2017/18 - 2019/20. It had previously been considered by the Strategic Economic Plan Board and approved at the Growth Company AGM on 2 October.

Jonathan Browning, Chair of the Strategic Economic Plan Board, confirmed that his board was continuing to work closely with the West Midlands Growth Company to help deliver the long term aspirations contained within the Strategic Economic Plan.

Resolved:

(1)       The West Midlands Growth Company’s Business Plan 2017/18 - 2019/20 be approved.

(2)       The Chief Executive of the West Midlands Growth Company provide clarification to Councillor Chris Saint in respect of the local authority membership status of the Growth Company.

[NB. Councillor Michael Stokes declared an interest in this item in respect of his employment by a company that had a contractual arrangement with the West Midlands Growth Company.]