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Status:
Decision Proposed
Title:
Devolution and Growth: Economic and Place Strategy and integrated Settlement Funds Acceptance for 2025/2026
Include item on Forward Plan
Yes
Is Key Decision
Yes
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
No
Reference:
013860/2025
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet

Report of the Executive Director, Place Prosperity & Sustainability

 

Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 3 Jun 2025
Purpose

This report will provide updates and recommendations on:

  • The adoption of the Economic and Place Strategy (Year 1) and the wider Growth Context
  • The acceptance of funds for Birmingham’s Year 1 delivery programme as part of the wider West Midlands devolved Integrated Settlement for 2025/26
  • The Governance relating to the above.
Key Portfolio
Deputy Leader and Economy & Skills
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
------ N/A ------
Reason For Key Decision
  • Capital in excess of (or making savings in excess of) £1m
  • Revenue in excess of (or making new savings in excess of) £500k
  •  Significant effect on communities in two or more wards
Relevant Documents
  • Cabinet Report: West Midlands Deeper Devo Deal 5th September 2023
  •  Cabinet Report: EBNS Programme Update 10th December 2024
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Place Prosperity & Sustainability
Other Information
Private Reason
Decision Outcome

On 3 June 2025 Cabinet:- 

(i)        Approved the adoption of the Economy and Place Strategy (EPS) at Appendix 1 of the report;

(ii)       Approved the creation of a non-executive Economy and Place Partnership Board to be chaired by the Deputy Leader: further details and terms of reference are set out in Appendix 2 of the report;

(iii)      Noted the creation of the officer EPS delivery board and delivery arrangements, which will be managed by Executive Director of Place, Prosperity and Sustainability (PPS): further details and terms of reference are set out in Appendix 2 of the report;

(iv)     Accepted £75,902,277 grant funds devolved to the council from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) integrated settlement which includes all related grant funds for 2025/26 plus retrofit funds which is a 3-year deal;

(v)       Accepted from WMCA £1,860,000 revenue grant funds for 2025/2026 Youth Employment Trailblazer;

(vi)     Accepted from WMCA £10,000,000 capital grant funds to deliver the Business Energy Advice Service Energy Efficiency Grant Programme and £1,000,000 revenue grant funds as a project management and administration fee;

(vii)    Accepted £582,522 capital grant funds for delivering UK Shared Prosperity Fund business support grant programmes on behalf of Solihull MBC and Shropshire Councils, and £27,000 revenue grant as a project management and administration fee;

(viii)    Approved the delivery plan at Appendix 3 of the report and the proposed spend for these following areas and noted that for the spend listed at 3.8.8 of the report further match funding approvals will be required as part of the business case to be approved at Cabinet. Decision making will follow the key decision process and for capital schemes be made via the capital gateway process:


(a)     Local growth and place – Business: UK Shared Prosperity Fund

(b)     Local growth and place - Community, Place and Skills: UK Shared     Prosperity Fund

(c)     Local growth and place - Investment Zone

(d)     Local transport – Active Travel Capability Fund

(e)     Adult skills - Adult Education Budget including Free Courses for Jobs

(f)       Buildings’ retrofit Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund

(g)     Buildings’ retrofit Warm Homes: Local Grant and including associated procurement arrangements

(h)     Buildings’ retrofit: Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme

(i)      Employment support: Connect to Work

(j)      Youth Employment Trailblazer

(k)     Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) Energy Efficiency Grant Programme

(l)      Business support grant programme on behalf of Solihull MBC and Shropshire Council

(ix)      Delegated authority to the Executive Director of PPS (or their delegate) in consultation with the Director Commercial & Procurement (or their delegate), the Executive Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) (or their delegate), and the Director of Law and Governance (or their delegate) to approve the Procurement Strategy for Warms Homes Local Grant to the value of £9,186,413 and award of the contract;

(x)       Delegated the administration of the expenditure of the funds accepted (as set out in the delivery plan at Appendix 3 of the report) to the Executive Director of PPS (or their delegate) in consultation with the Section 151 officer, relevant chief officers and portfolio holders, and in accordance with the Council’s financial regulations;

(xi)      Noted that an annual update will be provided to Cabinet for information, and to include recommendations for decisions relating the future Economy and Place Strategy, devolved funds and governance arrangements as needed; and

(xii)     Authorised the Director of Law and Governance (or their delegate) to negotiate, execute, and complete all necessary documentation to give effect to the above recommendations.

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 9 JUNE 2025.

Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

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Decision Criteria

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Wards

Acocks Green; Allens Cross; Alum Rock; Aston; Balsall Heath West; Bartley Green; Billesley; Birchfield; Bordesely & Highgate; Bordesely Green; Bournbrook & Selly Park; Bournville & Cotteridge; Brandwood & Kings Heath; Bromford & Hodge Hill; Castle Vale; Druids Heath & Monyhull; Edgbaston; Erdington; Frankley Great Park; Garretts Green; Glebe Farm & Tile Cross; Gravelly Hill; Hall Green North; Hall Green South; Handsworth; Handsworth Wood; Harborne; Heartlands; Highter's Heath; Holyhead; Kings Norton North; Kings Norton South; Kingstanding; Ladywood; Longbridge & West Heath; Lozells; Moseley; Nechells; Newtown; North Edgbaston; Northfield; Oscott; Perry Barr; Perry Common; Pype Hayes; Quinton; Rubery & Rednall; Shard End; Sheldon; Small Heath; Soho & Jewellery Quarter; South Yardley; Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East; Sparkhill; Stirchley; Stockland Green; Sutton Four Oaks; Sutton Mere Green; Sutton Reddicap; Sutton Roughley; Sutton Trinity; Sutton Vesey; Sutton Walmley & Minworth; Sutton Wylde Green; Tyseley & Hay Mills; Ward End; Weoley & Selly Oak; Yardley East; Yardley West & Stechford

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Overview and Scrutiny

Economy, Skills and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
 Page 1 of 11, items 1 to 10 of 106.
21/01/2025 11:34:23Ghalub Hussain Business Item Created 
21/01/2025 11:34:23Ghalub Hussain Committee AddedCabinet
21/01/2025 11:34:23Ghalub Hussain Meeting Added29/04/2025 10:00AM
21/01/2025 11:34:57Ghalub Hussain Ward AddedAcocks Green
21/01/2025 11:34:57Ghalub Hussain Ward AddedAllens Cross
21/01/2025 11:34:57Ghalub Hussain Ward AddedAlum Rock
21/01/2025 11:34:57Ghalub Hussain Ward AddedAston
21/01/2025 11:34:57Ghalub Hussain Ward AddedBalsall Heath West
21/01/2025 11:34:57Ghalub Hussain Ward AddedBartley Green
21/01/2025 11:34:57Ghalub Hussain Ward AddedBillesley

Approval/Comments

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