This page lists the meetings for Economic Growth Board.
Economic Growth Board - Terms of Reference Revised July 2023
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Purpose
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To provide strong, democratically accountable leadership to the strategic oversight of the region’s approach to driving green and inclusive economic growth.
To exercise the delegated authority provided to it by the Combined Authority Board on matters of inclusive economic growth.
The Board will have responsibility for overseeing the performance and evaluation of the region’s economic strategy, monitoring and managing processes as required. |
Accountable to
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WMCA Board
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Accountable for & Receiving Reports from: |
Energy Capital Board Create Central, Plan for Growth Cluster leadership Groups; Social Economy Advisory Board Tourism and Visitor Economy Advisory Board; and West Midlands Growth Company |
Membership
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There are currently 19 members of the board:
Non-Voting Members:
Each representative will be able to send a substitute to the meeting if required.
EGB may recommend adding to (or varying) the membership of the Board in order to better fulfil its functions in driving green and inclusive economic growth or to reflect organisational changes in the region or nationally. Voting rights would remain unaffected, unless the EGB made a separate recommendation to change these. |
Chair
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Portfolio Lead for Economy & Innovation
In the absence of the Chair, the board shall elect from amongst its voting members an Acting Chair until such time as the Chair becomes available again.
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Vice Chair |
Deputy Mayor |
Voting - tbc
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Only the voting members of the board will be entitled to vote at meetings. The Chair does not exercise a casting vote.
Any matters that are to be decided by the Board are to be decided by consensus of the Board where possible.
Where consensus is not possible the provisions of this section in the Constitution shall apply as follows:
- Each Member of the Combined Authority Board is to have one vote and no Member including the Chair is to have a casting vote.
- Any matter put to a vote will be decided on a show of hands. A decision will require a two thirds majority of voting members present and voting |
Quorum
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No business shall be transacted unless representatives of four voting members are present at a meeting. |
Frequency
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The board shall meet a minimum of four times a year, or more frequently as required. |
Servicing
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The board will be serviced by the WMCA’s Governance Services team.
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Functions
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To exercise decision-making powers on behalf of the WMCA in the following areas:
Support the Economy & Innovation Portfolio Holder by: · Providing advice and support to WMCA activity · Helping engage with wider stakeholder networks and activity. · Identify and scale up existing good practice within the WMCA area. · Identify and secure resources to deliver new opportunities.
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Review
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Annually in June.
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