Decisions

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Decisions published

28/06/2019 - Friday 26 July 2019 at 11.00am ref: 569    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: WMCA Board

Made at meeting: 28/06/2019 - WMCA Board

Decision published: 02/07/2019

Effective from: 28/06/2019

Decision:

The date of the next meeting was noted.


28/06/2019 - Forward Plan ref: 559    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: WMCA Board

Made at meeting: 28/06/2019 - WMCA Board

Decision published: 02/07/2019

Effective from: 28/06/2019

Decision:

Noted.


28/06/2019 - Minutes - 24 May 2019 ref: 558    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: WMCA Board

Made at meeting: 28/06/2019 - WMCA Board

Decision published: 02/07/2019

Effective from: 28/06/2019

Decision:

Agreed as a correct record.


28/06/2019 - Vision for Bus Next Steps ref: 568    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: WMCA Board

Made at meeting: 28/06/2019 - WMCA Board

Decision published: 02/07/2019

Effective from: 28/06/2019

Decision:

(1)       The development of an Outline Business Case to assess powers within the Bus Services Act 2017 to help improve bus services in the West Midlands was approved.

 

(2)       A commitment for a minimum Euro VI bus fleet by April 2021 to improve air quality in the area of the West Midlands Combined Authority, subject to funding, was endorsed.

 

(3)       The level of investment secured for improving bus emissions standards and partnership working undertaken to date was noted.

 

(4)       The proposed benefits of using an Enhanced Partnership for the delivery of Sprint in readiness for the Commonwealth Games and why this was the most suitable option for delivery of Sprint were noted.

 

(5)       Approval was given for Transport for West Midlands to give notice of the intention to prepare an Enhanced Partnership Plan and accompanying Enhanced Partnership Schemes as set out in section 138F of the Bus Services Act 2017.

 

(6)       Authority was delegated to the Transport Delivery Committee to oversee the development and subsequent ‘making’ of the Enhanced Partnership Plan and Schemes.


28/06/2019 - Governance of West Midlands Fire & Rescue Service - Update ref: 563    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: WMCA Board

Made at meeting: 28/06/2019 - WMCA Board

Decision published: 02/07/2019

Effective from: 28/06/2019

Decision:

(1)       It was noted that there was not agreement amongst Constituent Councils to provide consent to the Statutory Order; and

 

(2)       It was noted that as a result, the Draft Statutory Order would not be laid before Parliament.


28/06/2019 - Chair's Remarks (if any) ref: 557    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: WMCA Board

Made at meeting: 28/06/2019 - WMCA Board

Decision published: 02/07/2019

Effective from: 28/06/2019

Decision:

(a)       The Mayor welcomed Kevin O’Keefe, recently appointed Chief Executive of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, to his first meeting.

 

(b)       The Mayor congratulated West Midlands Fire & Rescue Service on its recent ‘good’ assessment by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.


28/06/2019 - Apologies for Absence ref: 556    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: WMCA Board

Made at meeting: 28/06/2019 - WMCA Board

Decision published: 02/07/2019

Effective from: 28/06/2019

Decision:

Apologies for absence were received from Lee Barron (Midlands TUC), Councillor Mike Bird (Walsall), Jonathan Browning (Coventry & Warwickshire LEP), Councillor Patrick Harley (Dudley), Councillor David Humphreys (North Warwickshire), David Jamieson (West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner), Councillor Sebastian Lowe (Rugby), Councillor Peter Nutting (Shropshire), Councillor Izzi Seccombe (Warwickshire) and Stewart Towe (Black Country LEP).


08/09/2017 - Minutes - 21 July 2017 ref: 555    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: WMCA Board

Made at meeting: 08/09/2017 - WMCA Board

Decision published: 02/07/2019

Effective from: 08/09/2017


08/09/2017 - Chair's Remarks (if any) ref: 554    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: WMCA Board

Made at meeting: 08/09/2017 - WMCA Board

Decision published: 02/07/2019

Effective from: 08/09/2017


08/09/2017 - Apologies for Absence ref: 553    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: WMCA Board

Made at meeting: 08/09/2017 - WMCA Board

Decision published: 02/07/2019

Effective from: 08/09/2017

Decision:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors xxx