Issue - meetings
Establishment of the Kirklees Economy and Skills Board
Meeting: 30/06/2015 - Cabinet (Item 34)
34 Establishment of the Kirklees Economy and Skills Board 
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A report seeking approval for the establishment of the Kirklees Economy and Skills Board and the proposals for recruitment to the Board.
Officer: Martin Green: 01484 221000
Decision:
(1) That the establishment of the Kirklees Economy and Skills Board be approved, and that recruitment to the Board be undertaken as detailed within the report.
(2) That it be noted that the establishment of the Board would strengthen the district’s influence and representation in the City Region Local Enterprise Partnership/West Yorkshire Combined Authority structures, and support increased levels of investment in the district.
Minutes:
Cabinet received a report which set out proposals for the establishment of the Kirklees Economy and Skills Board with the intention of creating effective planning, governance and accountability arrangements to drive the delivery of the Economic Strategy. The report advised that the Board would not have any statutory responsibilities but would have a primary responsibility to maximise the influence of the district within the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Region local enterprise partnerships structures. In addition, the Board would also present a local, consistent, and combined private and public leadership to deliver the economic vision as defined in the Kirklees Economic Strategy.
Cabinet noted that the Membership of the Board would involve partners from the education and private sectors alongside Senior Elected Members and Council officers, comprising a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 9 Members.
The Terms of Reference were attached as an Appendix to the report.
RESOLVED -
(1) That the establishment of the Kirklees Economy and Skills Board be approved, and that recruitment to the Board be undertaken as detailed within the report.
(2) That it be noted that the establishment of the Board would strengthen the district’s influence and representation in the City Region Local Enterprise Partnership/West Yorkshire Combined Authority structures, and support increased levels of investment in the district.