Agenda and minutes

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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea, no interest(s) were declared.

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 11 June 2020 be signed and approved as a correct record.

The Chair made 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 Swansea Bay City Region Programme Director (Jonathan Burnes) submitted a report which outlined the status of the Swansea Bay City Deal Award of Funding conditions.

Resolved that the submission of the status report to the UK Government and Welsh Government be approved.

The Swansea Bay City Region Programme Director (Jonathan Burnes) submitted a report which sought approval of the Swansea Bay City Deal Monitoring & Evaluation Plan aligned to an external review recommendation.  It is also recognised as good Programme Management practice

Resolved that the City Deal’s Monitoring & Evaluation Plan be approved for submission to the UK Government and Welsh Government for consideration.

The Swansea Bay City Region Programme Director (Jonathan Burnes) submitted a report which advised that a City Deal Programme Business Case was needed in order to meet a recommendation arising from reviews into the City Deal.  It is also recognised as good Programme Management practice.

Resolved that the redrafted Swansea Bay City Deal Programme Business Case be approved for submission to the UK Government and Welsh Government for consideration.

The Swansea Bay City Region Programme Director (Jonathan Burnes) submitted a report which advised of the updated Swansea Bay City Deal Implementation Plan.

Resolved that the latest version of the Swansea Bay City Deal Implementation Plan be reviewed and approved.

The Joint Committee Section 151 Officer (Chris Moore) submitted a report which advised of a revised budget in respect of the administration and support functions for the Swansea Bay City Deal Programme.

Resolved that the revised budget in respect of the administration required to support and deliver the Swansea Bay City Deal be considered and approved.

The Swansea Bay City Region Programme Director (Jonathan Burnes) submitted a report which presented an overview and status update of the Covid-19 impact self-assessments covering the nine Swansea Bay City Deal projects

Resolved that the status update of the Covid-19 impact assessment be received.

The Joint Committee Monitoring Officer (Tracey Meredith) submitted a report which outlined a request from the Joint Scrutiny Committee to change the Terms of reference.

Resolved that:

1)              The amendment to the Terms of Reference set out at Paragraph 1.5 of the Joint Scrutiny Committee be approved;

2)     The Monitoring Officer of Swansea Council / Heads of Legal of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot Councils be authorised to enter into any agreement necessary to effect the changes to the Joint Committee Agreement.

The Swansea Bay City Region Programme Director (Jonathan Burnes) provided an update on the projects forming part of the City Deal Programme. Those projects include:

Ø    Digital Infrastructure;

Ø    Homes as Power Stations;

Ø    Life Science & Well-being Campuses Project;

Ø    Life Science & Well-being Development Planned for Llanelli;

Ø    Pembroke Dock Marine;

Ø    Skills & Talent;

Ø    Supporting Innovation & Low Carbon Growth;

Ø    Swansea City and Waterfront Digital District;

Ø    Yr Egin.

Resolved that the updates and the progress be noted.