Issue - meetings

Alwen Williams (Interim CJC Chief Executive) and Dave Hole (Corporate Joint Committee Implementation Programme Manager) to present the report.

To accept the progress to date and mobilisation arrangements.

To support the indicative timescales for development of the Delivery Agreement and authorise its preparation accordingly.

The report was presented by Alwen Williams, Interim Chief Executive of the CJC and David Hole, Corporate Joint Committee Implementation Programme Manager.

DECISION

To accept the progress to date and the transfer arrangements.

To support the indicative timescales for development of the Delivery Agreement and authorise its preparation accordingly.

DISCUSSION

The report was submitted stating that it was a requirement following the last meeting of the Corporate Joint Committee to provide the latest information on the progress and challenges in preparing a Delivery Agreement for the regional Strategic Development Plan. The CJC was asked to accept this progress and support the indicative timescales for the development of the Delivery Agreement and authorise its preparation.

The tasks to be undertaken by the Regional Strategic Development Planning Officer were reported and the indicative timetable for this work was outlined, as seen in part 5.2 of the report.

Attention was drawn to part 4.5 of the report, which highlighted the resource needed to lead on the work. It was confirmed that a resource had been identified and Andy Roberts had taken up a part-time role as the CJC's Regional Strategic Development Planning Officer. Andy was wished well, noting he would be working two days a week in this role. It was noted that this piece of work was an important work for the region and that Andy would lead on the work under the leadership of the Planning Sub-Committee on behalf of the Corporate Joint Committee.

The committee thanked the officers for the report and Andy was welcomed by the Chair on behalf of the Joint Committee, recognising the importance of the Strategic Development Plan work. 

It was asked if the Interim Chief Executive of the CJC was aware of any change to the timetables and if she could provide updates quickly in the event of any changes. The Interim Chief Executive of the CJC confirmed that the CJC would be updated in the event of any changes and reiterated the intention of looking at the detail of the timetable and proceeding with the work. It was added that if there was any change to the timetables the reasons for that would be fully explained to the CJC.