Issue details

Approval to widen scope of the Black Country Joint Committee to include the Combined Authority and act as accountable body for the Land Remediation Fund

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/03/2017

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
West Midlands Combined Authority will be requested on 17 March to allocate £53 million to the Black Country LEP for Land Remediation. There are bids in submission that will need to be progressed and so approvals are required to widen the scope of the Joint Committee and act as accountable body to allow bids to be approved.

Decision due: 22 Mar 2017 by Cabinet

Lead member: Leader of the Council

Lead director: Keith Ireland, Managing Director

Contact: Martin Fox, Finance Business Partner Email: martin.fox2@wolverhampton.gov.uk Tel: 01902 553470.