Decisions

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

The minutes of the meeting were noted.

The date of the next meeting was noted.

The draft findings of the Leadership Commission report were endorsed and supported for publication in June 2018.

The resolution passed on 8 December 2017 to authorise the West Midlands Combined Authority to submit an application for the Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Land Acquisition) Order to the Secretary of State for Transport was confirmed.

The resolution passed on 8 December 2017 to authorise the West Midlands Combined Authority to submit an application for the Midland Metro (Penalty Fares) Order to the Secretary of State for Transport was confirmed.

Authority to approve the award of the Employment Support Pilot was delegated to the Director of Productivity & Skills, in consultation with the Portfolio Lead for Skills & Productivity.

(1)       It was noted that Nextbike UK Ltd had been awarded as the preferred supplier for the West Midlands Bike Share Scheme following the procurement exercise.

(2)       It was noted that the contract would be signed following the WMCA Board approval.

(3)       The mobilisation of the West Midlands Bike Share Scheme was noted.

The final outturn position for 2017/18 was noted.

A plan of items to be reported to future meetings of the WMCA Board was noted.

The minutes of the meeting held on 9 March 2018 were agreed as a correct record.

Apologies for absence were received from Lee Barron, Jonathan Browning, Councillor Steve Eling, Councillor Roger Lawrence, Councillor Paul Moore, Tim Pile, Councillor Izzi Seccombe, Stewart Towe and Councillor Ian Ward.