Decisions

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Decisions published

16/11/2023 - WM Growth Company Q1 & Q2 Performance Report against the 'Global West Midlands' Business Plan ref: 1505    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Economic Growth Board

Made at meeting: 16/11/2023 - Economic Growth Board

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

Decision:

The contents of the performance report from the West Midlands Growth Company against its adopted Business Plan was noted.


16/11/2023 - Minutes - 22 September 2023 ref: 1500    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Economic Growth Board

Made at meeting: 16/11/2023 - Economic Growth Board

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

Decision:

Agreed as a correct record, subject to an amended to minute no. 22 to better reflect the comments made by Councillor Ian Courts.


16/11/2023 - Presentation : Tech WM Feedback on Digital Economy/Birmingham Tech Week ref: 1504    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Economic Growth Board

Made at meeting: 16/11/2023 - Economic Growth Board

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

Decision:

The presentation was noted.

 


16/11/2023 - Apologies for absence (if any) ref: 1499    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Economic Growth Board

Made at meeting: 16/11/2023 - Economic Growth Board

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

Decision:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor John Cotton (Birmingham), Councillor George Duggins (Coventry) and Corin Crane (West Midlands Chambers of Commerce).


16/11/2023 - Towards a Sustainable Economy ref: 1503    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Economic Growth Board

Made at meeting: 16/11/2023 - Economic Growth Board

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

Decision:

(1)      The presentation delivered to board was noted.

 

(2)      The contents of the report were noted.

 

(3)      An item on hydrogen opportunities would be submitted to a future meeting of the board.


16/11/2023 - Economic Conditions in the West Midlands & WISE Newsletter ref: 1501    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Economic Growth Board

Made at meeting: 16/11/2023 - Economic Growth Board

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

Decision:

The current economic conditions for the West Midlands were noted.


16/11/2023 - Exclusion of the Public and Press ref: 1511    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Economic Growth Board

Made at meeting: 16/11/2023 - Economic Growth Board

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

Decision:

The public and press were excluded from the remainder of the meeting.


16/11/2023 - Major Events Fund Update ref: 1508    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Economic Growth Board

Made at meeting: 16/11/2023 - Economic Growth Board

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023


16/11/2023 - West Midlands International Strategy Green Paper & Consultation Approach ref: 1507    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Economic Growth Board

Made at meeting: 16/11/2023 - Economic Growth Board

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023


16/11/2023 - Work Programme ref: 1506    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Economic Growth Board

Made at meeting: 16/11/2023 - Economic Growth Board

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

Decision:

The updated work programme was approved.


16/11/2023 - Tacking Rising Youth Unemployment in the WMCA Area ref: 1502    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Economic Growth Board

Made at meeting: 16/11/2023 - Economic Growth Board

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

Decision:

(1)     The contents of the report, following a deep dive into what worked in tackling youth unemployment, was noted.

 

(2)     The comments made by members of the board were noted

 

(3)     A future report on tackling youth unemployment in the WMCA area would be submitted to a future meeting of the board.


13/11/2023 - Housing & Land Funds Programme Update ref: 1496    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023


13/11/2023 - Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Hall ref: 1494    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023

Decision:

1.    The investment of a maximum of £1m for the carrying out of enabling works to the Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Hall taking into account the assessment of doing so, and not doing so, as set out in the report be approved and

2.    Authority be delegated to the Interim Executive Director of Housing, Property & Regeneration in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance to agree the terms of the investment to made to with the Royal Sutton Coldfield Trust (RSCTHCT) in accordance with the terms of this report as approved by the Investment Board;

3.    That funding is required for the emergency and enabling works to proceed be noted and

4.    That the WMCA continue to work with the Royal Sutton Coldfield Trust with regards to obtaining other sources of grant funding with a view to some grant funding being returned to the Brownfield Land and Property Development Fund be agreed. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         


13/11/2023 - Horgan Commercial Development Loan ref: 1489    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023


13/11/2023 - Presentation :WM5G Update ref: 1486    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023

Decision:

Noted.


13/11/2023 - Land and Property Investment Fund (LPIF) ref: 1493    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023


13/11/2023 - WMCA Residential Investment Fund (RIF) - Dashboard ref: 1492    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023


13/11/2023 - WMCA Brownfield Land and Property Development Fund (BLPDF) - Dashboard ref: 1491    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023


13/11/2023 - WMCA Commercial Investment Fund (CIF) - Dashboard ref: 1490    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023


13/11/2023 - Exclusion of the Public and Press ref: 1488    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023

Decision:

That in accordance with Section 100A4 of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business as they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to the business affairs  of any particular person(including the authority holding that information).


13/11/2023 - WMCA Residential Investment Fund (RIF) - Dashboard ref: 1485    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023

Decision:

Noted.


13/11/2023 - WMCA Brownfield Land and Property Development Fund (BLPDF) - Dashboard ref: 1484    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023

Decision:

Noted.


13/11/2023 - WMCA Commercial Investment Fund (CIF) - Dashboard ref: 1483    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023

Decision:

Noted.


13/11/2023 - Investment Programme Update and Dashboard ref: 1482    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023

Decision:

1.    There have been no new approvals of business case submissions under delegated authority by WMCA Officers since previous meeting of the Investment Board be noted;

2.    The WMCA Investment Programme funding status and current affordable limit as outlined in section 4 of the report be noted and

3.    The Regional Investment Programme delivery update detailed within the report and appendices (including the project-level summary within the WMCA Investment Programme dashboard at Appendix 2) of the report be noted.

 


13/11/2023 - Minutes - 16 October 2023 ref: 1481    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023

Decision:

Agreed.


13/11/2023 - Stone Yard Development Site ref: 1495    For Determination

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023


13/11/2023 - Housing & Land Investment Programme Business Case ref: 1487    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2023 - Investment Board

Decision published: 13/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023

Decision:

1.    The retrospective Programme Business Case for Housing & Land Funds, which sets out the overarching principles and approach for administering secured Housing & Land Funds be agreed and

2.    The Programme Business Case be updated in line with the revised programme set out in the funding programme update presented to this Investment Board as a separate agenda item be noted.