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Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The date of the next meeting was noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
A forward plan of items to be considered at future meetings was noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The minutes of the meeting held on 3 September were agreed as a correct record.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The report on the meeting held was noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The minutes of the meeting were noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The minutes of the meeting were noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The minutes of the meeting were approved.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The minutes of the meeting were noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The minutes of the meeting were noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The minutes of the meeting were noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The minutes of the meeting were noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The minutes of the meeting were noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
(1) The Mayoral Q&A event held with members of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, joined by members of the new Young Combined Authority, on 9 October was noted.
(2) The conclusions arising out of the event, as set out within the report, were noted.
(3) It was noted that a further Mayoral Q&A event would be held in February 2020, with a specific focus on connectivity.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The funding request of £25m for the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium to deliver the requirements set out in the Host City Contract in preparation for the Commonwealth Games 2022 was approved.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
(1) It was noted that this report was being submitted to WMCA Board as a requirement of the WMCA Assurance Framework which stated Final Business Cases must be approved by WMCA Board.
(2) The funding request of £2.15m for design and construction for enhanced
works to the proposed NEC Longabout scheme, which had passed through the Assurance Process and was recommended by Investment Board, was approved.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The summary of progress in terms of delivery against the WMCA Annual Plan 2019/20 was noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
(1) The financial position as at the end of September 2019 was noted.
(2) The position considered and proposed by the WMCA Mayor and Metropolitan Leaders to hold Investment Programme funding approvals within the current affordable limit, as detailed within the report, was endorsed.
(3) The Treasury Management Strategy Mid-Year Update as detailed within the report was noted.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
The Chair reported that Transport for West Midlands had recently been awarded City Region Transport Authority of the Year and he congratulated all the staff working for TfWM on this achievement.
The Chair also reported that this was the last meeting before Henry Kippin took up a new appointment with the North of Tyne Combined Authority. He thanked him for all his work for the WMCA and wished him well.
Decision Maker: WMCA Board
Made at meeting: 08/11/2019 - WMCA Board
Decision published: 21/11/2019
Effective from: 08/11/2019
Decision:
Apologies for absence were received from Jonathan Browning (Coventry & Warwickshire LEP), Councillor Tony Jefferson (Stratford-on-Avon), Councillor Abdul Khan (Coventry) Councillor Sebastian Lowe (Rugby), Tim Pile (Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP) Stewart Towe (Black Country LEP).