Agenda, decisions and minutes

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None.

In accordance with the Code of Conduct, no interests were declared.

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

record.

Approved.

Resolved that the Minutes of the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee held on 14 October 2021 be approved and signed as a correct record.

None.

There were no announcements.

Questions must be submitted in writing to Democratic Services democracy@swansea.gov.uk 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.

None.

There were no public questions.

Approved.

Matthew Holder, Head of Internal Audit provided a report to consider and approve the internal Audit Terms of Reference.

He reported that the Joint Scrutiny Committee would also be included in the ‘Reporting Arrangements’ outlined in Appendix A.

Resolved that the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee reviews and approves the Internal Audit Terms of Reference 2021-22.

Approved.

Geraint Flowers (Yr Egin Project Lead) provided a report to inform the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee of the recent Gateway 5 Review for Yr Egin.

Resolved that the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee note the DCA Rating of Green awarded and the recommendations resulting from the Gateway 5 Review.

For information.

Geraint Flowers provided a “For Information” report to update the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee on the Swansea City & Waterfront Digital District Innovation Matrix Change Request.

The Chair thanked Mr Flowers for the update.

For information.

Phil Ryder (Swansea Bay City Deal Programme Office) provided a “For Information” report to inform Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee of the Swansea Bay City Deal Quarterly Monitoring & Monthly Highlight Report for both the Swansea Bay City Deal Portfolio and its constituent programmes / projects.

He outlined and updated the Joint Committee on the progress relating to the following:

·                    Business Engagement;

·                    Yr Egin;

·                    Pembroke Dock Marine;

·                    Swansea City & Waterfront Digital District;

·                    Pentre Awel;

·                    Homes as Power Stations;

·                    Digital Infrastructure;

·                    Supporting Innovation & Low Carbon Growth;

·                    Skills & Talent.

·                    SBCD Campuses.

It was noted that the Tan15 potential changes in relation to flood areas in Wales proposed changes had been deferred by the Welsh Government by 18 months.

The Chair thanked Mr Ryder for the updates.

Approved.

Richard Arnold, Finance Manager (Swansea Bay City Region) provided the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee with an update on the latest financial position of the Swansea Bay City Region.

Resolved that the Swansea Bay City Region review and approve the financial monitoring update report.

Approved.

Jonathan Burns, Director (Swansea Bay City Region) provided a report to inform Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee of the latest forward work plan.

Resolved that the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee reviews and agrees the proposed forward work plan.

For information.

Jonathan Burns, Director (Swansea Bay City Region) provided a “For Information” report to update the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee on proposals for a Swansea Bay City Deal Showcase Event in 2022.

It was proposed that the event would be a live attendance event, formatted as a “meet the project” showcase event, similar to the 2018 launch event but this time with more focus on procurement pipeline and promotion of assets, investment opportunities and how businesses could be involved.

This proposal was caveated by noting that the situation regarding COVID-19 restrictions might have bearing on its delivery and other options such as part live / part digital or fully digital would be planned for.