Issue - meetings

This report provides an update on progress in delivering the West of England Combined Authority business plan.

The committee agreed that the update on the business plan be noted.

The Chair introduced a report providing an update on progress in delivering the West of England Combined Authority business plan.

The report stated that the West of England Combined Authority 2018/19 business plan had been endorsed by both the West of England Combined Authority Committee and the Joint Committee at their meetings on 1 June 2018. It was proposed to bring forward quarterly updates to the Local Enterprise Partnership Board, Overview & Scrutiny Committee, the Combined Authority’s Committee and the Joint Committee. This was the first quarter’s update.

The Business Plan sets out the key deliverables during 2018/19 for skills, business support and infrastructure as well as the enabling corporate activities.

For each Directorate the report highlighted key achievements and detailed any significant exceptions to delivery together with any mitigating activities.

Mayor Marvin Rees stated that the importance of the document was that it was complementary to other schemes and strategies and would strengthen the local network. Mayor Tim Bowles agreed that the actions would be felt across the region including in the voluntary sector. Councillor Tim Warren stated that this would help the region become a better area to live in and was a great example of joined-up thinking and avoiding duplication.

Councillor Toby Savage agreed that it was complementary to other projects including the strong start that had been made on Future Bright.

Agreed:

That the update on the business plan be noted.