Agenda and minutes

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In accordance with the Code of Conduct the following interest was declared:

Chris Foxall declared a person and prejudicial interest in minutes 42 & 43 and left the meeting prior to the items being discussed.

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

record.

Resolved that the Minutes of the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee held on 10 November 2022 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Whilst there were no announcements, the Chair was pleased to reiterate that all 9 projects / programmes in the Swansea Bay City Region had been fully approved.  2022 had seen the opening of Swansea Arena and the build of 71/72 the Kingsway was well underway.  Swansea Bay City Region were the only City Deal to have allocated all of its money and all projects were in delivery mode.

Questions can be submitted in writing to Democratic Services democracy@swansea.gov.uk up until noon on the working day prior to the meeting. Written questions take precedence. Public may attend and ask questions in person if time allows. Questions must relate to items on the open part of the agenda and will be dealt within a 10 minute period.

There were no public questions.

Phil Ryder (Swansea Bay City Deal – Portfolio Office Manager) presented a report to review and agree the Joint Committee Co-Opted Members of the four partner organisations.

The Chair, on behalf of the Joint Committee conveyed thanks to Steve Wilkes for his participation during his term of office.

Resolved that the Joint Committee confirms the current co-opted members set out in Table 1 and approves the appointment of Paul Boyle as the replacement Swansea University co-opted member.

The Chair welcomed Mr Boyle and congratulated him on his appointment.

Jonathan Burnes (Swansea Bay City Deal – Portfolio Director) presented a report to seek approval for the nominations for Chair and Vice Chair of the Economic Strategy Board.

Resolved that:

1)               Chris Foxall be re-appointed Chair of the Economic Strategy Board;

2)               Amanda Davies be re-appointed Vice Chair of the Economic Strategy Board.

Chris Moore (Swansea Bay City Deal – Section 151 Officer) presented a report to provide the Joint Committee with an update on the latest financial position of the Swansea Bay City Region.

Resolved that the Joint Committee approves the financial monitoring update report.

Phil Ryder (Swansea Bay City Deal – Portfolio Office Manager) presented a report outlining the Quarterly Monitoring Report for both the Swansea Bay City Deal Portfolio and its constituent programmes / projects.

Resolved that the Quarterly Monitoring Report for both the Swansea Bay City Deal Portfolio and its constituent programmes / projects be noted.

Huw Mowbray (Swansea Council – Development and Physical Regeneration Strategic Manager) presented a “For Information” report to inform Joint Committee of:

1)           The progress made and status of the SBCD Swansea City and Waterfront Digital District programme.

2)           The development of the updated programme business case as at Appendix A.

3)           The outcome of the recent PAR Gateway Review as at Appendix B and Action Plan as at Appendix C.

Dr Brett Suddell (SILCG Programme Manager) presented a “For Information” report to inform Joint Committee of the progress made and status of the Swansea Bay City Deal Supporting Innovation and Low Carbon Growth Programme.

Jonathan Burnes (Swansea Bay City Deal -  Portfolio Director) presented a “For Information” report to update the Joint Committee on inflationary and construction cost increases that are impacting projects within the portfolio and mitigating actions being taken to address them as described in Appendix A.

Jonathan Burnes (Swansea Bay City Deal – Portfolio Director) provided a “For Information” report to assess the contributions to regional carbon reduction targets made by the Swansea Bay City Deal programmes and projects.