Issue - meetings

Report by Alwen Williams, Programme Director.

To note the completion of the Heads of Terms.

The report was submitted by Alwen Williams - Programme Director.

RESOLVED

To note the completion of the Heads of Terms.

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

The Heads of Terms Agreement had been drafted by both Governments in the context of the Proposition Document and in line with the offer from the NWEAB within the Implementation Plan. The NWEAB had discussed and approved the draft document during meetings on 26 July and 6 September 2019. With the publication of the final document, the document was formally submitted to the Board to be noted publically.

DISCUSSION

The report was submitted noting that it was a signed version of the Heads of Terms agreement prepared in the context of the Proposition Document and Implementation Plan. It was noted that a decision was needed to note that the Heads of Terms had been completed.

During the discussion the following matters were raised:

·         It was emphasised that signing the Heads of Terms was significant as it showed the clear commitment of both Governments to the work of the Ambition Board. It was also added that the Heads of Terms displayed a good partnership with both Governments and it was noted that the Board looked forward to signing the final document before the end of the year.