Agenda, decisions and minutes

Resolved that Councillor R C Stewart be elected as Chair of the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee.

Councillor R C Stewart (Chair) presided.

www.swansea.gov.uk/disclosuresofinterests

In accordance with the Code of Conduct, the following interests were declared;

Chris Foxall – Minute No. 6 - Review of Chair of the Economic Strategy Board Personal & Prejudicial Interest.  Chris Foxall left the meeting during consideration of Minute no. 6.

Steve Wilks – Minute No 7.  - Swansea Bay City Deal Campuses Business Case – personal interest.

To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct

record.

Resolved that the Minutes of the Joint Consultative Committee held on 8 July, 2021 and 28 July 2021 be signed and approved as correct records.

There were no announcements.

Questions must be submitted in writing, no later than noon on the working day prior to the meeting.  Questions must relate to items on the agenda. Questions will be dealt with in a 10 minute period.

There were no public questions.

The Chair presented a report which sought approval from the Joint Committee for the nominations for Chair and Vice Chair of the Economic Strategy Board.

Resolved that:

1)    Chris Foxall be appointed as Chair of the Economic Strategy Board; and

2)    Amanda Davies as Vice Chair of the Economic Strategy Board.

Keith Lloyd (Project Lead/SRO) provided a presentation which sought approval of the Life Sciences, Well-being and Sports Outline Business Case for submission to the UK and Welsh Governments with a view to drawing down £15m of capital investment.

Resolved that:

1)    The Business Case for the submission to UK Government and Welsh Government be formally approved.

Resolved that consideration of the report be deferred to the next meeting.

Phillip Ryder (Swansea Bay City Deal Programme Office) provided a ‘for information’ update on the progress of programmes/projects that form part of the Swansea City Deal Portfolio.

He outlined and updated the Joint Committee on the current situation relating to the following areas:

·         Business Engagement.

·         Yr Egin.

·         Swansea City & Waterfront Digital District.

·         Pentre Awel.

·         Homes as Power Stations.

·         Digital Infrastructure.

·         Pembroke Dock Marine.

·         Supporting Innovation & Low Carbon Growth.

·         Skills & Talent.

·         SBCD Campuses.

The Chair thanked Mr Ryder for his informative presentation and expressed his thanks.

Ian Williams (SBCD Portfolio Development Manager) presented a report which sought approval of the Action Plan in response to the Gateway 0 Review Recommendations.

Resolved that:

1)    The Gateway Review Action Plan (detailed in Appendix A) be approved as the response to the Gateway 0 Review Recommendations (detailed in Appendix B).

Richard Arnold (Finance Manager Swansea Bay City Region) presented the Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Strategy for the Swansea Bay City Deal.

Resolved

1)    The Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Strategy be approved.

Richard Arnold (Finance Manager Swansea Bay City Region) presented an update report of the latest financial position of the Swansea Bay City Region.

Resolved that:

1)    The Joint Committee reviewed the financial monitoring update report.

Amanda Burns (Senior Portfolio Support Officer) presented a report which detailed the SBCD Portfolio Welsh Language Guidance.

Resolved that:

1)    The Guidance set out by the SBCD PoMO (detailed at Appendix A) be approved.

Jonathan Burnes presented a report detailing the SBCD Governance Board Meeting Protocol.

Resolved that:

1)    The SBCD Governance Board Meeting Protocol be approved.