Agenda item

The Chair invited Philip Clifford, Senior Adviser, to introduce the report.

Philip introduced the report which provided Members of the Board with a revised work programme for the 2021/22 political cycle for final sign-off.

Members of the Board suggested that the following items be added to the work programme, or referenced within current agenda items on the work programme:

• Large-scale retrofitting and the construction skills needed
• Active travel
• The dispersal of Afghan refugees and Asylum-Seekers.
• Devolution (health)
• Food and fuel poverty

Members of the Board made the following comments:

• Cllr Ford asked that the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board be referenced within the work programme as a Board that the city Regions Board regularly liaise with and work in partnership with.

• Cllr Dixon highlighted the excellent work that had already been undertaken by the Board and officers in relation to devolution.
• The Chair asked that officers reference within the work programme who specifically the Board are reaching out to, targeting, and working with next to each of the items.

Philip responded to Board Members’ comments:

• All of the LGA Boards were in the process of reviewing their work programmes. Officers could work cross-Board to prevent duplication and ensure that relevant links were made.

Decision:

• Members of the Board noted the report, with the view that the suggestions made would be considered and incorporated within the final Work Programme which Lead Members would agree at the next City Regions Lead Members meeting.

Action:

Officers to amend the Work Programme to reflect Members’ comments and include a table of items with background information and relevant engagements.