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Agenda and decisions

Venue: Council Chamber, Birmingham City Council, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BB

Contact: Dan Essex, Governance Services Manager 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Presented By: Chair

Decision:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Shaun Davies (Telford & Wrekin), Councillor Steve Eling (Sandwell), Councillor Paul Moore (Sandwell), Councillor Peter Nutting (Shropshire) and Stewart Towe (Black Country LEP).

3.

Chair's Remarks (if any)

Presented By: Chair

Decision:

The Mayor welcomed the region’s recent success in being awarded up to £50m to trial high-speed 5G connectivity.

4.

Minutes - 20 July 2018 pdf icon PDF 143 KB

Presented By: Chair

Decision:

The minutes were agreed as a correct record.

5.

Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 114 KB

Presented By: Chair

Decision:

The forward plan of items to be considered at future meetings was noted.

6.

Governance Review and Scheme for the Transfer of the Police & Crime Commissioner Functions pdf icon PDF 176 KB

Presented By: Henry Kippin

Additional documents:

Decision:

(1)       The progress on the development of the Governance Review and Scheme outlining the proposed model for Mayoral West Midlands Combined Authority governance of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) functions was noted.

 

(2)       The report and attached Governance Review and Scheme was to be considered by Constituent Authorities and the PCC in line with the requirement to elect a Mayor with PCC responsibilities in 2020, as agreed by the Board on 20th July 2018.

 

(3)       It was agreed to receive a further report at November 2018 WMCA Board detailing the outcome of the Constituent Councils and PCC consideration of the content of the Governance Review and Scheme, and setting out the public consultation process.

7.

Governance of West Midlands Fire Service - Approval of Statutory Order pdf icon PDF 261 KB

Presented By: Henry Kippin

Additional documents:

Decision:

(1)       The Home Office’s response to the key asks set out in the Scheme document was noted.

 

(2)       Acceptance of the proposals set out in the report to progress the key asks locally was confirmed; and the Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer of the WMCA were given delegated authority consent to the laying of the Order in Parliament subject to the outcome of the final local constituent council cabinet meeting.

8.

'Dying to Work' Charter pdf icon PDF 387 KB

Presented By: Deborah Cadman

Decision:

It was agreed to sign up to the Trade Union Congress’s ‘Dying to Work’ Charter which was seeking to provide greater security for terminally ill employees, ensuring that they were not dismissed due to their condition.

9.

Financial Monitoring Report 2018/19 pdf icon PDF 301 KB

Presented By: Councillor Bob Sleigh

Decision:

The financial position as at the end of July 2018 was noted.

10.

WMCA Funding for Growth Programme Update pdf icon PDF 150 KB

Presented By: Julia Goldsworthy

Additional documents:

Decision:

The approach taken to date and the next steps being undertaken was noted.

11.

Inclusive Growth Framework pdf icon PDF 267 KB

Presented By: Councillor Syeda Khatun

Additional documents:

Decision:

(1)       The first iteration of the Inclusive Growth Framework was endorsed.

 

(2)       It was noted that the composition of the Inclusive Growth Framework and its underlying metrics would be adapted as the WMCA drew from Member, partner and citizen insight.

12.

Housing First: Background, Principles, Governance and Delivery pdf icon PDF 152 KB

Presented By: Councillor Mike Bird

Decision:

(1)       It was noted that WMCA had been awarded £9.6m for the delivery of Housing First for the period 2018-21.

 

(2)       It was noted that Birmingham City Council had received £1.44m to cover the first year of the pilot.

 

(3)       It was noted that the Constituent Authorities had agreed to deliver 225 housing units per year, for three years, in order to conduct the pilot.

 

(4)       The principles of taking a Housing First approach to supporting people who were sleeping rough into secure accommodation was endorsed.

13.

Congestion Management pdf icon PDF 172 KB

Presented By: Councillor Roger Lawrence

Additional documents:

Decision:

(1)       The ten point plan summarised in 3.36 and the wider actions outlined within the Congestion Management Plan where they related to it was agreed.

 

(2)       The preferred option (option 6) for the development of the Regional Transport Coordination Centre and next steps in development was agreed.

 

(3)       The Road Safety Memorandum of Understanding was agreed, and the development of a Regional Road Safety Strategy being led by Coventry City Council was noted.

 

(4)       The Key Route Network global evidence report and 23 detailed corridor reports were agreed for publishing, and the monitoring framework was approved.

14.

Investment Board - 26 July 2018 pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Presented By: Councillor Bob Sleigh

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

15.

Wellbeing Board - 13 July 2018 pdf icon PDF 137 KB

Presented By: Councillor Izzi Seccombe

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

16.

Housing & Land Delivery Board - 16 July 2018 pdf icon PDF 136 KB

Presented By: Councillor Mike Bird

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

17.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - 16 July 2018 pdf icon PDF 123 KB

Presented By: Councillor Peter Hughes

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

18.

Transport Delivery Committee - 16 July 2018 pdf icon PDF 151 KB

Presented By: Councillor Kath Hartley

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

19.

Investment Board - 20 August 2018 pdf icon PDF 129 KB

Presented By: Councillor Bob Sleigh

Decision:

(1)       The minutes of the meeting were noted.

 

(2)       In respect of the Coventry South and A46 Link Road Phase 1 (minute no. 21):

 

(a)       The award of £6.6m development deal funding for the A46 Stoneleigh Junction (A46 Link Road Phase 1) was approved, subject to a successful confirmation from the Department for Transport of Local Growth Fund grant.

 

(3)       In respect of the A45 to Solihull Town Centre and UK Central Strategic Cycle Link (minute no. 22):

           

(a)       The Full Business Case for the UK Central Hub Strategic Cycle Link and the A45 to Solihull Town Centre (Damson Parkway) Cycle Link was approved.

 

(b)       The funding position was noted, with any underspend being considered as part of the work being undertaken across the Investment Programme.

 

(c)        The experiences gained by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in encouraging behavioural change to increase cycling would be shared with other local authorities in the West Midlands.

20.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - 4 September 2018 pdf icon PDF 180 KB

Presented By: Councillor Peter Hughes

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

21.

Exclusion of the Public and Press

[In accordance with s100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business as it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as specified in paragraph 3 of the Act.]

Decision:

The public and press were excluded from the remaining items of business.

22.

Industrial Strategy

Presented By: Councillor Ian Ward

Additional documents:

Decision:

(1)       The emerging commitments and actions for informal consultation were endorsed.

 

(2)       The process to consult on a draft Local Industrial Strategy in September before considering a final strategy for publication in late Autumn, including retaining the existing SEP targets, was endorsed.

 

(3)       Responsibility was delegated to the portfolio holder and SEP Board and to sign off on the final wording of the consultation draft and to oversee the consultation process.

23.

Friday 9 November 2018 at 11.00am

Presented By: Chair

Decision:

The date of the next meeting was noted.