Forward plan

EMCCA_ Forward Plan - Published 1 May 2025  (01/05/2025 to 31/08/2025)

Plan items
No. Item

Combined County Authority Board - 16 June 2025

1.

Governance Framework proposals - Review of Governance recommendations

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Combined County Authority and Committee Membership & Substitute Appointments

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Regulatory Committee Membership & Substitute Appointments / Nominations

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Mayoral Appointments (Deputy Mayor(s)/ Mayoral function Arrangements)

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Portfolio Positions and Role Profile Nominations

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Outside Body Appointments

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Independent Remuneration Panel (Proposal for new review including scope and membership)

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Constitution (recommendations and amendments)

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Risk Management Framework

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Single Assurance Framework

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Strategic Place Partnership: Memorandum of Understanding

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Amy Harhoff

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Connect to Work: Draft Delivery Plan

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Damien Dacey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Connected Futures Phase 2

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Damien Dacey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Provisional Outturn Position 2024/25 New!

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Williams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Monitoring Officer Recruitment

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Williams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Transparency Report

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   16 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Transport & Digital Connectivity Committee - 26 June 2025

17.

Transport Transition Plan

Decision maker:  Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due:   26 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Peter Mann

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Inter Authority Agreement

Decision maker:  Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due:   26 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Catherine Stephens, Peter Mann

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

East Midlands Stations Growth Strategy

Decision maker:  Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due:   26 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Peter Mann, Ken Harrison

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Skills and Employment Committee - 4 July 2025

20.

Committee Membership

Decision maker:  Skills and Employment Committee

Decision due:   4 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Adam Swersky

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Adult Skills Delivery - Update

Decision maker:  Skills and Employment Committee

Decision due:   4 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Adam Swersky

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Connect to Work Delivery Plan

Decision maker:  Skills and Employment Committee

Lead officer:  Adam Swersky

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Youth Guarantee Trailblazer

Decision maker:  Skills and Employment Committee

Decision due:   4 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Adam Swersky

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Get Britain Working Local Plan - Update

Decision maker:  Skills and Employment Committee

Decision due:   4 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Adam Swersky

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Local Skills Improvement Plan Approach

Decision maker:  Skills and Employment Committee

Decision due:   4 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Adam Swersky

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Investment Committee - 7 July 2025

26.

Single Assurance Framework

Decision maker:  Investment Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

EMCCA Investment Pipeline

Decision maker:  Investment Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

East Midlands Investment Zone Update

Decision maker:  Investment Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Tom Goshawk

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Developing the Investment Framework

Decision maker:  Investment Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Investment Portfolio

Decision maker:  Investment Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Audit & Governance Committee - 11 July 2025

31.

Annual Governance Statement

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   11 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Williams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Annual Report - Audit & Governance Committee

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   11 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

EMCCA Complaints Process

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   11 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Williams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Constitution: Code of Conduct

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   11 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

2025-26 Revised Treasury Management Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Audit & Governance Committee

Decision due:   11 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Williams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Overview & Scrutiny Committee - 17 July 2025

36.

Annual Overview & Scrutiny Report

Decision maker:  Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   17 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Overview & Scrutiny Development Programme

Decision maker:  Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   17 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Combined County Authority Board - 21 July 2025

38.

Regional Strategy Programme Update

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Damien Dacey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Inter Authority Agreement: Transport Transition Programme – Approval of Heads of Terms

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Peter Mann

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Strategic Place Partnership Business Plan Approval

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Edward Highfield

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Quarterly Performance Report (Corporate Plan Performance)

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Senior Officer Recruitment

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Williams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Recommendations from Committees

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Business Advisory Board Annual Report

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Damien Dacey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Annual Report

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Audit & Governance Committee Annual Report

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Williams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Appointments to Committees

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Transparency Report

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   21 Jul 2025

Lead officer:  Jodie Townsend

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Budget Setting Process 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2027-2031 New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2025

Mayoral and Officer Decision Notices

50.

Mayoral Renewable Fund (MRF)

Decision maker:  Director of Climate Resilience and Green Growth

Lead officer:  Michael Gallagher

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

Potential investment in a research commercialisation funding vehicle

Decision maker:  Executive Director of Strategy and Inclusive Growth

Decision due:   Not before 12th May 2025

Lead officer:  Damien Dacey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

52.

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

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

Decision due:   Not before 12th May 2025

Lead officer:  Adam Swersky

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Decision to award Adult Skills Fund (ASF) grantfunding

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

Decision due:   Not before 12th May 2025

Lead officer:  Adam Swersky

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) allocations 2025/26 New!

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

Decision due:   Not before 30th May 2025

Lead officer:  Damien Dacey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

Appointment of a provider for support services for regional strategy programme New!

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

Decision due:   Not before 30th May 2025

Lead officer:  Damien Dacey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

56.

To Extend the Appointment of the Royal Society of Arts as delivery partner on the Inclusive Growth Commission. New!

Decision maker:  Chief Executive

Decision due:   Not before 30th May 2025

Lead officer:  Damien Dacey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Transport & Digital Connectivity Committeee- 11 September 2025

57.

Transport Transition Plan New!

Decision maker:  Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due:   11 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Peter Mann

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

58.

Local Transport Plan consultation New!

Decision maker:  Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due:   11 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Peter Mann

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

59.

Bus Service Improvement Plan New!

Decision maker:  Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee

Decision due:   11 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Peter Mann

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

EMCCA Board - 22 September 2025

60.

Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring

Decision maker:  East Midlands Combined County Authority Board

Decision due:   29 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Williams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -