Venue: Council Chamber, Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, Council House, Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1TW
Contact: Dan Essex, Governance & Scrutiny Manager
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Apologies for Absence Presented By: Chair Decision: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Joe Baker (Telford & Wrekin), Councillor Cathy Bayton (West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority), Councillor John Cotton (Birmingham), Councillor Ian Davison (Warwick), Simon Foster (Police & Crime Commissioner), Councillor Peter Hughes (Sandwell), Councillor Tony Johnson (Cannock Chase), Councillor Susan Juned (Stratford-on-Avon), Councillor Abdul Khan (Coventry) and Councillor Bob Sleigh (Solihull). |
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Chair's Remarks Presented By: Chair Decision: The Chair’s comments were noted. |
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Minutes - 15 November 2024 Presented By: Chair Decision: Agreed as a correct record, subject to an amendment to minute no. 31 to indicate that Councillor Adrian Andrew and Councillor Kerry Murphy both abstained from voting on resolution (1) of the Bus Reform (Part B) - Bus Delivery Option Assessment item, considered by the WMCA Board on 19 July 2024. |
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Regional Activity & Delivery Update Presented By: Chair Decision: The update on recent activity and delivery was noted. |
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Bus Franchising: Audit Outcome and Decision To Consult [Please note that appendices 3 and 4 are exempt and have been circulated in a separate pack to the agenda.] Presented By: Chair Decision: (1) The outcome of the Full Franchising Assessment Audit undertaken by the appointed Independent Auditor was endorsed.
(2) The revised Full Franchising Assessment was approved.
(3) The proposed draft franchising scheme was approved.
(4) The progression of the franchising scheme to consultation, in accordance with the provisions of s123E - 123G of the Transport Act 2000, was approved.
(5) It was approved that the consultation would run between 6 January - 30 March 2025 and that the relevant documentation would be published to support the consultation.
(6) The Executive Director for Transport for West Midlands was given delegated authority to make any necessary minor changes to the documentation needed to conduct the consultation. |
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Presented By: Chair Decision: (1) The adapted role of the West Midlands Innovation Board and proposed steps to refresh its membership, following the call for experts for WMCA taskforces, was agreed.
(2) It was agreed that the prioritisation of funding for the Innovation Accelerator Extension be considered and endorsed by the Innovation Board prior to final agreement by the Executive Director for Strategy, Economy & Net Zero, in consultation with the Section 73 Officer and the Monitoring Officer. |
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Investment Board - 11 November 2024 Presented By: Councillor Peter Hughes |
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Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee - 18 November 2024 Presented By: Mark Smith Decision: The minutes were noted. |
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Overview & Scrutiny Committee - 25 November 2024 Presented By: Councillor Andrew Burrow Decision: The minutes were noted. |
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Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee - 5 December 2024 Presented By: Mark Smith Decision: The minutes were noted. |
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Presented By: Chair Decision: The forward plan was noted. |
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Date of Next Meeting Presented By: Chair Decision: Friday 10 January 2025 at 11.00am. |