01/05/2025 - To Extend the Appointment of the Royal Society of Arts as delivery partner on the Inclusive Growth Commission.

To enter a new contract with the Royal Society of Arts, the accumulated cost of which will exceed the Key Decision threshold when considering the engagement to produce the Interim Report to 31 March 2025.

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision due date: Not before 30/05/2025

Lead officer: Damien Dacey

Notice of decision: 02/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/05/2025 - Appointment of a provider for support services for regional strategy programme

To appoint a provider for support services for regional strategy programme and local growth plan.

Decision Maker: Chief Executive, Executive Director of Resources & S73 Officer

Decision due date: Not before 30/05/2025

Lead officer: Damien Dacey

Notice of decision: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/05/2025 - Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) allocations 2025/26

The decision is to agree the allocations of the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) to the seven Local Authorities that receive an allocation from MHCLG

Decision Maker: Chief Executive, Executive Director of Resources & S73 Officer

Decision due date: Not before 30/05/2025

Lead officer: Damien Dacey

Notice of decision: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/05/2025 - Provisional Outturn Position 2024/25

To note the unaudited position of the Combined Authority for the 2024/25 financial year and approve recommendations relating to required reserve movements.

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Richard Williams

Notice of decision: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/05/2025 - 2025-26 Revised Treasury Management Strategy

To approve the revised Treasury Management Strategy. The revisions required reflect the Treasury Management activity required now that EMCCA manages its own bank account

Decision Maker: Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due date: 11/07/2025

Lead officer: Richard Williams

Notice of decision: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/05/2025 - Bus Service Improvement Plan

To consider the key priorities for inclusion in the first EMCCA BSIP

Decision Maker: Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due date: 11/09/2025

Lead officer: Peter Mann

Notice of decision: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/05/2025 - Local Transport Plan consultation

To approve material for the consultation on the transport priorities for the EMCCA region which will be incorporated into the Inclusive Transport Strategy (first EMCCA Local Transport Plan).

Decision Maker: Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due date: 11/09/2025

Lead officer: Peter Mann

Notice of decision: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


01/05/2025 - Transport Transition Plan

To receive an update on progress towards the transition of transport functions to EMCCA from the constituent authorities. To approve appropriate delegations to officers to carry out the necessary steps to conclude the transition.

Decision Maker: Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due date: 11/09/2025

Lead officer: Peter Mann

Notice of decision: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - The decision to award contracts for the provision of Adult Skills Fund (ASF) services to the amount of around £6 million

To take the decisions to award contracts to a range of providers for the provision of ASF services following a process of procurement as delegated in Item 8 of the Board meeting 16th December 2024.

Decision Maker: Chief Executive, Executive Director of Resources & S73 Officer

Decision due date: Not before 12/05/2025

Lead officer: Adam Swersky

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Decision to award Adult Skills Fund (ASF) grantfunding

To take the decisions to award the schedule of funding (to be published with the Officer Decision Notice) in respect of Adult Skills (ASF) as delegated in Item 8 of the Board meeting 16th December 2024.

 

 

 

 

Decision Maker: Chief Executive, Executive Director of Resources & S73 Officer

Decision due date: Not before 12/05/2025

Lead officer: Adam Swersky

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Potential investment in a research commercialisation funding vehicle

To outline the setup and approach of a named research commercialisation funding vehicle, and to provide sufficient information to enable an informed decision on whether or not to invest in it.

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Strategy and Inclusive Growth

Decision due date: Not before 12/05/2025

Lead officer: Damien Dacey

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons


11/04/2025 - Regulatory Committee Membership & Substitute Appointments / Nominations

To approve the political balance calculations for Regulatory Committees

 

To receive the Constituent Council appointments to Regulatory Committees

 

To receive the Non-Constituent Council nominations to Regulatory Committees

 

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Appointments to Committees

To receive the Constituent and Non-Constituent Council appointments/nominations to additional Committees, subject to approval of their establishment by the Combined County Authority Board.

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 21/07/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Transparency Report

To note MDNs, ODNs and decisions taken under urgency provision since the last meeting of the Combined County Authority Board

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 21/07/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Audit & Governance Committee Annual Report

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 21/07/2025

Lead officer: Richard Williams

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Overview & Scrutiny Committee Annual Report

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 21/07/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Combined County Authority and Committee Membership & Substitute Appointments

To receive the Constituent Council Appointments to the Combined County Authority and its Committees

 

To receive the Non-Constituent Council nominations to the Combined County Authority and its Committees

 

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Recommendations from Committees

To consider and approve the following recommendations from Committees:

-       Skills & Employment Committee Membership (S&E)

-       East Midlands Stations Growth Strategy (T&DC)

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 21/07/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Senior Officer Recruitment

Update and potential confirmation of senior officer recruitment – Director of Law, Governance & Compliance and Monitoring Officer

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 21/07/2025

Lead officer: Richard Williams

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Quarterly Performance Report (Corporate Plan Performance)

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 21/07/2025

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Overview & Scrutiny Development Programme

To consider and endorse the Overview & Scrutiny Development Programme

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 17/07/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Annual Overview & Scrutiny Report

To receive the annual Overview & Scrutiny report

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: 17/07/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Constitution: Code of Conduct

To consider and endorse amendments to the Member and Officer Code of Conduct

Decision Maker: Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due date: 11/07/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Mayoral Appointments (Deputy Mayor(s)/ Mayoral function Arrangements)

To note the Mayor’s appointment of the Statutory Deputy Mayor

 

To note Mayoral Appointments

 

To note Mayoral arrangements for Mayoral Functions

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Annual Report - Audit & Governance Committee

To receive the annual Audit & Governance report

Decision Maker: Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due date: 11/07/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Annual Governance Statement

To receive the Annual Governance Statement

Decision Maker: Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due date: 11/07/2025

Lead officer: Richard Williams

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Governance Framework proposals - Review of Governance recommendations

To receive the conclusions from the Annual Review of Governance

 

To receive proposals for Governance Framework 2.0 (with associated Constitutional changes)

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Developing the Investment Framework

To consider and endorse the approach to development of the Investment Framework

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Decision due date: 07/07/2025

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - East Midlands Investment Zone Update

To receive an update on the East Midlands Investment Zone

 

To consider and endorse the strategy and investment plan

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Decision due date: 07/07/2025

Lead officer: Tom Goshawk

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - EMCCA Investment Pipeline

To consider and endorse the current EMCCA Investment Pipeline and agree next steps

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Decision due date: 07/07/2025

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Single Assurance Framework

To note the Single Assurance Framework

 

To consider and endorse the Single Assurance Framework implementation plan

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Decision due date: 07/07/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Local Skills Improvement Plan Approach

To consider and endorse for Board approval the proposed approach to the Local Skills Improvement Plan

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Decision due date: 04/07/2025

Lead officer: Adam Swersky

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Get Britain Working Local Plan - Update

To receive a progress update regarding the Get Britain Working Local Plan

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Decision due date: 04/07/2025

Lead officer: Adam Swersky

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Youth Guarantee Trailblazer

To receive an progress update regarding the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Decision due date: 04/07/2025

Lead officer: Adam Swersky

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Connect to Work Delivery Plan

To consider and recommend to EMCCA Board for approval the Connect to Work delivery plan

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Lead officer: Adam Swersky

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Adult Skills Delivery - Update

To receive an update on the delivery of the Adult Skills Programme

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Decision due date: 04/07/2025

Lead officer: Adam Swersky

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Committee Membership

To consider proposals for amendments/additions to the Committee’s membership, for recommendation to the Board for approval

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Decision due date: 04/07/2025

Lead officer: Adam Swersky

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Transport Transition Plan

To receive an update on progress towards the transition of transport functions to EMCCA from the constituent authorities.

 

To approve appropriate delegations to officers to carry out the necessary steps to conclude the transition.

Decision Maker: Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due date: 26/06/2025

Lead officer: Peter Mann

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Strategic Place Partnership Business Plan Approval

Consider and approve a five-year business plan and annual deliverables for the Strategic Place Partnership

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 21/07/2025

Lead officer: Edward Highfield

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - East Midlands Stations Growth Strategy

To consider the findings of the East Midlands Stations Growth Strategy (EMSGS) developed with the support of DfT.

 

To agree the work to be used to inform and shape related EMCCA policy and strategy development including work on the Local Transport Plan and to endorse the findings to other relevant committees.

Decision Maker: Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due date: 26/06/2025

Lead officer: Peter Mann, Ken Harrison

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Regional Strategy Programme Update

To receive an update on the development and delivery of the Regional Strategy Programme

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 21/07/2025

Lead officer: Damien Dacey

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 29/09/2025

Lead officer: Richard Williams

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Transparency Report

To note the MDNs, ODNs and decisions taken under urgency provision since the last meeting of the Combined County Authority Board

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Monitoring Officer Recruitment

To confirm the Appointments Panel decision

 

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Richard Williams

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Connected Futures Phase 2

To endorse the proposal for Connected Futures Phase 2

 

To delegate authority to make grants to implement Phase 2

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Damien Dacey

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Connect to Work: Draft Delivery Plan

·      To endorse a draft Connect to Work delivery plan

·       To review progress and endorse the draft delivery plan

·       To delegate authority to the Chief Executive to make grants and procure providers for the delivery of Connect to Work employment support

·       To delegate authority to the Chief Executive to procure a management  information system to support delivery of the programme

 

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Damien Dacey

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Strategic Place Partnership: Memorandum of Understanding

To consider and approve the entering of a Memorandum of Understanding with Homes England to agree a Strategic Place Partnership and associated governance arrangements

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Amy Harhoff

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Single Assurance Framework

To consider and approve for implementation a Single Assurance Framework for the Combined County Authority

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Constitution (recommendations and amendments)

To consider and approve amendments to the Combined County Authority’s Constitution

 

To receive and note amendments made to the Constitution by the Monitoring Officer under delegated authority

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Independent Remuneration Panel (Proposal for new review including scope and membership)

To consider and approve a new IRP review, including the:

-       Membership

-       Scope

-       Timeframe

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Outside Body Appointments

To consider and approve appointments to Outside Bodies

 

To note Mayoral appointments

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Inter Authority Agreement

To agree to recommend that EMCCA Board approve the Heads of Terms for the Inter Authority Agreement, setting out the core principles for the transfer of transport functions to EMCCA from the constituent authorities.

Decision Maker: Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due date: 26/06/2025

Lead officer: Catherine Stephens, Peter Mann

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Portfolio Positions and Role Profile Nominations

To receive the Mayor’s proposals for:

  • Portfolio Positions and Role Profiles
  • Appointments to Portfolio Positions

 

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Mayoral Renewable Fund (MRF)

To bid and accept funding from Department Energy Security and Net Zero / Great British Energy for the Mayoral Renewable Fund

Decision Maker: Director of Climate Resilience and Green Growth

Lead officer: Michael Gallagher

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Risk Management Framework

To consider and approve the Risk Management Framework as recommended by the Audit & Governance Committee

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 16/06/2025

Lead officer: Jodie Townsend

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Inter Authority Agreement: Transport Transition Programme – Approval of Heads of Terms

To consider and approve the Heads of Terms

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 21/07/2025

Lead officer: Peter Mann

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - EMCCA Complaints Process

To consider and endorse the proposed EMCCA Complaints Process

Decision Maker: Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due date: 11/07/2025

Lead officer: Richard Williams

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Investment Portfolio

To gain oversight of the current EMCCA Investment Portfolio

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Decision due date: 07/07/2025

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open


11/04/2025 - Business Advisory Board Annual Report

Decision Maker: East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due date: 21/07/2025

Lead officer: Damien Dacey

Notice of decision: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open