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Title:
A Greater Birmingham for a Greater Britain – Agreement for BCC to accept Growth Deal 3 capital grant funds on behalf of GBSLEP
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
Yes
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Strategic Director of Economy
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 21 Mar 2017
Purpose
To seek approval for Birmingham City Council to accept the Growth Deal Round 3 capital grant funding from HM Treasury, in its role as the Accountable Body on behalf of GBSLEP
Key Portfolio
OLD - Jobs and Skills
Chief Officer Decision Maker
1 Diamond
Relevant Documents
GBSLEP’s Growth Deal 3 bid – “A Greater Birmingham for a Greater Britain”
Other Information
GBSLEP’s Growth Deal 3 bid – “A Greater Birmingham for a Greater Britain”
Decision Outcome
(i) Approved the City Council continuing to act as the Accountable Body on behalf of GBSLEP for funding received as part of the Growth Deal process (Growth Deal 1, 2, and 3) and for additional Section 31 Grants received from HM Treasury to support specific projects. This will include receiving and administering funding over 2017/18 to 2020/21 financial years to support the delivery of projects that are accepted onto the Local Growth Fund programme, in accordance with the GBSLEP Assurance Framework;
(ii) Authorised the Strategic Director of Economy, in conjunction with the Strategic Director of Finance and Legal and the City Solicitor, to review the final Grant Offer Letter and to accept it if terms and conditions are acceptable;
(iii) Subject to the terms and conditions of the final Grant Offer Letter being accepted, agreed to receive the Local Growth Fund capital grant allocation of £54,200,000 over the financial years 2017/18 - 2020/21 and £16,000,000 of Section 31 grant allocations from HM Treasury to support specific projects;
(iv) Delegated to the Strategic Director of Economy responsibility for the defrayal of funds in accordance with the GBSLEP Accountability Framework; and
(v) Authorised the City Solicitor to negotiate and enter into agreements necessary to give effect to the above decisions.
THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 27 MARCH 2017.
Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
No
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
No
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Additional Information
Decision Criteria
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Wards
(OLD) Acocks Green; (OLD) Aston; (OLD) Bartley Green; (OLD) Billesley; (OLD) Bordesley Green; (OLD) Bournville; (OLD) Brandwood; (OLD) Edgbaston; (OLD) Erdington; (OLD) Hall Green; (OLD) Handsworth Wood; (OLD) Harborne; (OLD) Hodge Hill; (OLD) Kings Norton; (OLD) Kingstanding; (OLD) Ladywood; (OLD) Longbridge; (OLD) Lozells and East Handsworth; (OLD) Moseley and Kings Heath; (OLD) Nechells; (OLD) Northfield; (OLD) Oscott; (OLD) Perry Barr; (OLD) Quinton; (OLD) Selly Oak; (OLD) Shard End; (OLD) Sheldon; (OLD) Soho; (OLD) South Yardley; (OLD) Sparkbrook; (OLD) Springfield; (OLD) Stechford and Yardley North; (OLD) Stockland Green; (OLD) Sutton Four Oaks; (OLD) Sutton New Hall; (OLD) Sutton Trinity; (OLD) Sutton Vesey; (OLD) Tyburn; (OLD) Washwood Heath; (OLD) Weoley
Topics
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Overview and Scrutiny
Economy, Skills and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Committee May 15 - May 16
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Decision History
| 20/01/2017 11:13:48 | Janet Hinks | Business Item Created | |
| 20/01/2017 11:13:48 | Janet Hinks | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 20/01/2017 11:13:48 | Janet Hinks | Meeting Added | 21/03/2017 10:00AM |
| 20/01/2017 11:13:48 | Janet Hinks | OS Committee Added | Economy, Skills and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Committee May 15 - May 16 |
| 20/01/2017 11:13:51 | Janet Hinks | Workflow Assigned | Workflow ID 6F327E2C-0A2C-43E2-96BE-D58FD40A94FB |
| 20/01/2017 11:14:06 | | Status Changed | Decision Scheduled [1] |
| 20/01/2017 11:14:18 | Janet Hinks | Ward Added | Acocks Green |
| 20/01/2017 11:14:18 | Janet Hinks | Ward Added | Aston |
| 20/01/2017 11:14:18 | Janet Hinks | Ward Added | Bartley Green |
| 20/01/2017 11:14:18 | Janet Hinks | Ward Added | Billesley |
Approval/Comments
| Approve |
Janet Hinks
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Fri 20 Jan 2017 - 11:13
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Fri 31 Dec 9999
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Fri 20 Jan 2017 - 11:14
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Accepted
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