Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Email: steve.boyd@powys.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

1.

CROESO AC YMDDIHEURIADAU / WELCOME AND APOLOGIES

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

 

Apologies received: Steve Hughson, Chief Executive of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society and Nigel Brinn, Corporate Director Economy & Environment, Powys County Council.

 

2.

DATGANIADAU O FUDDIANT PERSONOL / DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST

Minutes:

None.

 

3.

COFNODION DRAFFT Y CYFARFOD DIWETHAF 26/05/21 / DRAFT MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING 26/05/21 pdf icon PDF 369 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the last meeting held on 26th May 2021 were agreed as a correct record.

4.

LLYWODRAETHIANT / GOVERNANCE pdf icon PDF 246 KB

·         Blaen adroddiad / Cover Report

·         Cytundeb Rhyng-Awdurdod Diwygiedig / Revised Inter-Authority Agreement

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

CP presented a report to amend the Inter Authority Agreement to ensure Good Governance for the Development of a Portfolio Business Case and Agreeing a Final Deal Agreement with WG and the UK Government.

The document set out:

  • What changes are required of the Inter Authority Agreement (IAA) to ensure good governance for the development of a Portfolio Business Case and agreeing a Final Deal Agreement with WG and the UK Government;
  • To recommend to the Cabinets of both Authorities that the IAA is amended as set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

The following are the main changes made to the draft amended IAA as set out in Appendix 1:

  • Redefine scope of the “project” in the agreement to accommodate stipulated expectations and requirements for achieving Full Deal Agreement, as were outlined in the Heads of Terms document. – Development of a “Portfolio Business Case”;
  • Strengthening the audit provisions;
  • Including the joint scrutiny provisions into the IAA;

DECISION: Subject to replacing RLSP (Regional Learning and Skills Partnership) with RSP (Regional Skills Partnership) within the IIA the Board recommends to the Cabinets of both Authorities that the IAA is amended as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.  On the understanding that a further amendment to the IAA may be required to reflect changes required by the introduction of Corporate Joint Committees for the Mid Wales area

 

5.

BARGEN TWF CANOLBARTH CYMRU / MID WALES GROWTH DEAL

Prif bwyntiau o gynnydd ers y cyfarfod diwethaf 26/05/21 / progress since the last meeting 26/05/21.

Ar lafar / Verbal

Minutes:

CJE gave an update on the progress since the last meeting held on 26th May 2021.  Councillors Rosemarie Harris and Ellen ap Gwynn had a successful meeting with David TC Davies MP who shared their desire to progress to Full Deal Agreement.  Arrangements are being made for Councillors Rosemarie Harris and Ellen ap Gwynn to meet with the new Minister for the Economy, Vaughan Gething MS. 

CJE reported that the recruitment of 4 out of 5 key roles in the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) had been successful, and that the candidates will be starting in position soon.  The recruitment of a Land and Property programme manager had been unsuccessful – and officers would discuss this further.  It was suggested that the option of a secondment from the current teams within authorities is explored.  

Meetings with civil servants of both governments are ongoing and clarification on the expectations are being sought.  Officers within the two authorities are working closely and progress is being made.  Workshops to consider the detail will be arranged with Members.  The workshops will also provide an opportunity to review the project short list. It was noted that a similar session and discussion would need to be held with the Economic Strategy Group.

The Board agreed to seek Full Deal Agreement by autumn 2021. 

It was agreed that an informal joint cabinet meeting be arranged at the end of July as a workshop for Members to workshop the emerging proposals, and further discussion with the ESG on their input and engagement to the process. 

6.

UNRHYW FATER ARALL / ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Minutes:

None.

7.

DYDDIADAU CYFARFODYDD NESAF / DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

21 Medi 2021 – Rhithiol / 21 September 2021 – Virtual

10 Rhagfyr 2021 – Rhithiol / 10 December 2021 - Virtual

Minutes:

29 September 2021 – Virtual

10 December 2021 - Virtual