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Walsall to Wolverhampton Growth Corridor

Meeting: 20/02/2019 - Cabinet (Item 13)

Walsall to Wolverhampton Growth Corridor

Additional documents:

Decision:

1. That the involvement of the City of Wolverhampton Council in the proposed West Midlands Combined Authority ‘Housing and Land Fund’ programme, as set out in this report, be endorsed.

2. That the proposed Walsall to Wolverhampton Growth Corridor Governance arrangements, set out in the report at Appendix 2, up to 31 March 2021 be approved.

3. That the principle that the City of Wolverhampton Council will Chair the proposed Walsall to Wolverhampton Growth Corridor Partnership Board until 31 March 2020 be approved.

4. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing, in consultation with the Service Director of Housing and the Director of Finance, for agreement to submit bids to the West Midlands Combined Authority and to enter into any legal and/or financial agreements supporting this grant funding and investment arrangement.

5. That the allocation as set out in section 11 of this report from the Development Reserve to provide programme support resources for the City of Wolverhampton until 31 March 2021, be approved to enable and secure the inward grant investment and deliver new housing developments and growth for the City.

6. That the use of procurement arrangements of the West Midlands Combined Authority and/or Homes England be authorised for pre-development commissions, where these have been reviewed to ensure they comply with the necessary regulations, noting that individual development schemes will be further reported for approvals.

7. That the proposed Walsall to Wolverhampton Growth Corridor Communications Protocol, be approved as set out at Appendix 5 to this report.

8. That it be agreed to receive a further report in the financial year 2019-2020 setting out more details of the Phase 1 Development proposals and any longer-term funding requirements when further information about the WMCA Housing and Land Fund administration is available.

9. That it be noted that the progress since June 2018, to develop the Growth Corridor investment concept, development proposals and governance arrangements with Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, the West Midlands Combined Authority, Homes England and delivery partners.

 

Minutes:

Councillor Peter Bilson presented the Walsall to Wolverhampton Growth Corridor for approval, that was exempt as it contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).


Resolved:

 

1. That the involvement of the City of Wolverhampton Council in the proposed West Midlands Combined Authority ‘Housing and Land Fund’ programme, as set out in this report, be endorsed.

2. That the proposed Walsall to Wolverhampton Growth Corridor Governance arrangements, set out in the report at Appendix 2, up to 31 March 2021 be approved.

3. That the principle that the City of Wolverhampton Council will Chair the proposed Walsall to Wolverhampton Growth Corridor Partnership Board until 31 March 2020 be approved.

4. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing, in consultation with the Service Director of Housing and the Director of Finance, for agreement to submit bids to the West Midlands Combined Authority and to enter into any legal and/or financial agreements supporting this grant funding and investment arrangement.

5. That the allocation as set out in section 11 of this report from the Development Reserve to provide programme support resources for the City of Wolverhampton until 31 March 2021, be approved to enable and secure the inward grant investment and deliver new housing developments and growth for the City.

6. That the use of procurement arrangements of the West Midlands Combined Authority and/or Homes England be authorised for pre-development commissions, where these have been reviewed to ensure they comply with the necessary regulations, noting that individual development schemes will be further reported for approvals.

7. That the proposed Walsall to Wolverhampton Growth Corridor Communications Protocol, be approved as set out at Appendix 5 to this report.

8. That it be agreed to receive a further report in the financial year 2019-2020 setting out more details of the Phase 1 Development proposals and any longer-term funding requirements when further information about the WMCA Housing and Land Fund administration is available.

9. That it be noted that the progress since June 2018, to develop the Growth Corridor investment concept, development proposals and governance arrangements with Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, the West Midlands Combined Authority, Homes England and delivery partners.