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Agenda and decisions

Venue: This meeting will be conducted virtually using Microsoft Teams

Contact: Dan Essex, Governance Services Manager 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Presented By: Chair

Decision:

Apologies for absence were received from Lee Barron (TUC Midlands), Councillor Maria Crompton (Sandwell), Councillor Shaun Davies (Telford & Wrekin), Councillor Julie Jackson (Nuneaton & Bedworth), Councillor Brigid Jones (Birmingham), David Lane (Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee), Tim Pile (Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP) and Mandy Thorn (The Marches LEP).

3.

Chair's Remarks

Presented By: Chair

Decision:

The Chair reported that Herefordshire Council had indicated that it was no longer seeking non-constituent membership of the WMCA.

4.

Minutes - 18 September 2020 pdf icon PDF 117 KB

Presented By: Chair

Decision:

Agreed.

5.

Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 113 KB

Presented By: Chair

Decision:

Noted.

6.

Annual Delivery 2020/21: Mid-Year Update pdf icon PDF 232 KB

Presented By: Chair

Additional documents:

Decision:

The mid-year summary of progress against portfolio deliverables for 2020/21 was noted.

7.

Supporting the Economy Through Inward Investment, Capital Attraction and Tourism Activity pdf icon PDF 343 KB

Presented By: Councillor Ian Brookfield

Decision:

(1)      It was agreed to extend for two years (from April 2021) the current investment of £0.7m per annum from the WMCA revenue budget to the West Midlands Growth Company to support inward investment, capital attraction and tourism promotion activity.

 

(2)      The extension of £1.8m per annum from the investment programme, agreed by the Investment Board on 21 September 2020, thereby approving a total investment by WMCA of £2.5m per annum (£5m total) to the West Midlands Growth Company from April 2021, was endorsed.

8.

WMCA HS2 Growth Strategy Refresh pdf icon PDF 142 KB

Presented By: Councillor Ian Courts

Additional documents:

Decision:

The publication of the WMCA HS2 Growth Strategy refresh ‘The Defining Decade’ was noted.

9.

Financial Monitoring Report 2020/21 pdf icon PDF 423 KB

Presented By: Councillor Bob Sleigh

Decision:

(1)      The financial outturn position as at the end of September 2020 was noted.

 

(2)      The latest forecast for 2020/21, incorporating the estimated impact of COVID-19, was noted.

 

(3)      The updated Medium-Term Financial Planning position for the period 2021/22 to 2025/26 was noted.

 

(4)      The final confirmed project allocations made under the Get Britain Building initiative was noted.

 

(5)      The Treasury Management Strategy Mid-year update was noted.

10.

Bus Byelaws pdf icon PDF 168 KB

Presented By: Councillor Ian Ward

Decision:

(1)      The progress made with regards to bus byelaws since May 2019 was noted.

 

(2)      The progression to the next steps was approved.

 

(3)      Authority was delegated to the Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands and the WMCA’s Monitoring Officer to conclude the works on bus byelaws.

11.

West Midlands Rail Ltd Governance Evolution pdf icon PDF 233 KB

Presented By: Councillor Ian Ward

Decision:

(1)      The changes to the Articles of Association, which permitted for the Mayor of the West Midlands to become the non-Director, non-voting Chair of West Midlands Rail Ltd, and also for the creation of two new Vice-Chair roles was approved.

 

(2)      The power described in 3.1(i) of the West Midlands Rail Ltd Articles of Association to represent and publicise West Midlands Rail Ltd through lobbying and related activities and survey to advance West Midlands Rail Ltd’s purpose was delegated to the Chair.

12.

Health of the Region Report pdf icon PDF 165 KB

Presented By: Councillor Izzi Seccombe

Additional documents:

Decision:

(1)      The final draft for publication of the Health of the Region, prepared in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, was noted.

 

(2)      The recommendations to Government on the basis of the findings within the report were agreed.

 

(3)      The commitments to action of the WMCA and its partners were endorsed.

13.

Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee - 8 September 2020 pdf icon PDF 124 KB

Presented By: Chair

Decision:

The minutes were noted.

14.

Public Service Reform Board - 10 September 2020 pdf icon PDF 122 KB

Presented By: Councillor Maria Crompton

Decision:

The minutes were noted.

15.

Transport Delivery Committee - 14 September 2020 pdf icon PDF 143 KB

Presented By: Councillor Kath Hartley

Decision:

The minutes were noted.

16.

Investment Board - 21 September 2020 pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Presented By: Councillor Bob Sleigh

Decision:

The minutes were noted.

17.

Environment & Energy Board - 15 October 2020 pdf icon PDF 112 KB

Presented By: Councillor Ian Courts

Decision:

The minutes were noted.

18.

Wellbeing Board - 16 October 2020 pdf icon PDF 124 KB

Presented By: Councillor Izzi Seccombe

Decision:

The minutes were noted.

19.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - 16 October 2020 pdf icon PDF 126 KB

Presented By: Councillor Lisa Trickett

Decision:

The minutes were approved.

20.

Investment Board - 19 October 2020 pdf icon PDF 151 KB

Presented By: Councillor Bob Sleigh

Decision:

The minutes were noted.

21.

Strategic Economic Development Board - 20 October 2020 pdf icon PDF 180 KB

Presented By: Tim Pile

Decision:

The minutes were noted.

22.

Housing & Land Delivery Board - 2 November 2020 pdf icon PDF 123 KB

Presented By: Councillor Mike Bird

Decision:

The minutes were noted.

23.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - 2 November 2020 pdf icon PDF 129 KB

Presented By: Councillor Lisa Trickett

Decision:

The minutes were approved.

24.

Young Combined Authority - October pdf icon PDF 972 KB

Presented By: YCA Representative

Decision:

The report was noted.

25.

Date of Next Meeting

Presented By: Chair

Decision:

Friday 15 January 2021 at 11.00am