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RESOLVED to re-affirm support for authority for directing the operation of the Mid Wales Commercial Property Investment Fund, including the ability to authorise grant awards to the Fund’s projects, provided activity remains compliant with the Fund parameters set out in the BJC – to be delegated to the Portfolio Delivery Board. ACTION – Standing item to be included on agendas on grants awarded by the Portfolio Delivery Board.
RESOLVED To exclude the public and press from the meeting.
The Chair welcomed Councillor Shelley Childs who had joined the Board. He thanked Councillor Keith Henson, who had stepped down from the Ceredigion Cabinet for his service. Apologies for absence were received from County Councillor Matthew Dorrance and from Daniel Burgess, Head of Economy & Climate PCC and Dai Price, RSP Manager, Steve Lesbirel Chair of the Economic Advisory Group and John Collingwood,
There were no declarations of personal interest reported.
The minutes of the last meeting held on 5th February 2025 were agreed as a correct record.
LGW gave an update on progress. She advised that an interactive careers platform for young people would be launched shortly and it was agreed that a demonstration would be organised for Board members. She also advised that the RSP was working with Careers Wales on an existing Mid Wales training directory rather than create a separate one. The Chair raised the issue of transport to FE colleges. The RSP recognised that this was an issue for students and LGW advised that they worked with colleges on this. LGW confirmed that there was close contact between the RSP and education services in Ceredigion and Powys. The Board discussed apprenticeships. The Chair asked whether there were opportunities with Bute Energy and it was confirmed that the company was part of the Energy cluster group. Members questioned the lack of uptake of apprenticeships and LGW explained that the RSP would collate data from FE colleges, Careers Wales and providers. The Board felt that there needed to be a broader range of courses available in the FE colleges, with administrative and clerical type jobs important in the region. It was noted that FE colleges were often reluctant to share information on enrolment and completion rates for courses. ACTION – RSP to seek information on enrolment and completion rates for courses and to contact Ann Watkin if there are any issues.
Part of an issue followed across 7 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to re-affirm support for authority for directing the operation of the Mid Wales Commercial Property Investment Fund, including the ability to authorise grant awards to the Fund’s projects, provided activity remains compliant with the Fund parameters set out in the BJC – to be delegated to the Portfolio Delivery Board. ACTION – Standing item to be included on agendas on grants awarded by the Portfolio Delivery Board.
CJE gave an update on the Mid Wales Growth Deal Portfolio. He reported that an assurance review on the Sites and Premises programme had given an amber rating. As a result, the Portfolio Delivery Board had agreed to close the Sites & Premises Programme and assimilate it into the Advanced Manufacturing Campus (AMC) and the Food Manufacturing Innovation Centre (FMIC) projects respectively with immediate effect. The Growing Mid Wales Board was asked to delegate authority to oversee and direct the operation of the Fund, including the ability to authorise grant awards to the Fund’s projects to Portfolio Delivery Board. EP said that there needed to be pace on moving the programme forward and CJE confirmed that there remains a focus on Sites and Premises within the Growth Deal. DH confirmed that the Year 2 funding of £11.875 million had been received from Welsh Government on 25th March and that any interest accruing was ring fenced to the Growth Deal. RESOLVED to re-affirm support for authority for directing the operation of the Mid Wales Commercial Property Investment Fund, including the ability to authorise grant awards to the Fund’s projects, provided activity remains compliant with the Fund parameters set out in the BJC – to be delegated to the Portfolio Delivery Board. ACTION – Standing item to be included on agendas on grants awarded by the Portfolio Delivery Board.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED To exclude the public and press from the meeting.
The dates of future meetings were noted. EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC Members were requested, when dealing with the following items on the agenda to consider whether to exclude the public from the Meeting. RESOLVED To exclude the public and press from the meeting.
Part of an issue followed across 16 meetings
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