Advisory Bodies

Economic Growth Partnership

The CCR Economic Growth Partnership is responsible for

Reviewing and commenting on the Regional Economic Vision and Strategy and all successor plans and frameworks.
Providing review and challenge to City Deal Investment Fund decisions – interfacing with the Investment Panel which has been convened to provide advice and guidance to Cabinet on the Investment Framework.
Providing an advocacy role, promoting the Region as a prime investor and visitor location and working with partners to increase the value and quality of inward investment.
Promoting the uptake of external funding sources across the city-region.
Providing advice on proposed interventions from other stakeholders including Welsh Government and UK Government.
Acting as a named consultee for the Cardiff Capital Region Cabinet.
Acting as an interface with other UK city deals and regional economic growth partnerships, working with these other cities to share experiences, expertise and resources.
Developing the strategic approach to policy development and data resources to ensure the strategy and resultant decision-making is evidence based and steeped in economic insight and intelligence.
Acting as a focal point for collating and sharing economic knowledge and intelligence in the region and co-ordinating the research needs of the Cardiff Capital Region Cabinet. The REGP will not produce research itself, but co-ordinate, collate and use research with support of the city-region’s university sector.

The current Chair of the REGP is Frank Holmes, Partner, Gambit Corporate Finance.

Investment Panel

The purpose of the Cardiff Capital Region Investment Panel (‘Investment Panel’) is to support the decision making process that aims to deliver the core objectives of the City Deal (job creation, investment leverage, and GVA uplift). Specifically it is responsible for:

Providing independent advice, overview and support as part of the Investment & Intervention Framework.
To advise the CCR Director, the Regional Economic Growth Partnership (REGP) and Programme Board of the suitability of the project proposals received for investment from the Fund and to make formal recommendations to the appropriate approval bodies (Regional Cabinet).
To monitor and review the progress of the ‘pipeline projects’ through the IIF and in particular to oversee the Proportionate Business Case Development Process.
To assess the initial and ongoing requirements in terms project specific due diligence to include, but not limited to: financial, commercial, technical and legal aspects of each proposal.

The Panel is currently chaired by Frank Holmes, Partner Gambit Corporate Finance and is comprised of 5 members of the REGP, and 5 members of the Programme Board.

CCR Business Council

The CCR Business Council is responsible for

articulating the regional needs of business.
identifying regional priorities for existing business support services, and designing future business support programmes.
identify key areas of required intervention.
support the CCR EGP in the delivery of its strategic plan, and
provide comprehensive advice, and challenge and scrutiny.

The current chair is Nigel Griffiths.

CCR Skills Partnership

The role of the CCR Skills Partnership is to develop the social and economic potential of the CCR, supporting people and businesses to deliver a high performing prosperous region that stimulates inward investment. It is responsible for identifying regional priorities for skills investment led by the needs of industry and informed by a full understanding of the changing economic landscape. The Partnership brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including businesses; industry bodies; higher and further education institutions; training providers; schools; local authorities and the Welsh Government. Developing the right skills is fundamental to increasing productivity and efficiency, the in order to achieve this, the CCR Skills Partnership has established an Employment and Skills Board and enhanced its evidence base through research, and increased employer and stakeholder engagement. It has established sector cluster groups, each led by industry and connecting with representatives from across education.

The current chair of the Skills Partnership is Leigh Hughes, CSR Director Bouygues.

Programme Board

The Programme Board is a review and consultation Board and is made up of the Chief Executives of each of the Local Authorities plus nominated City Deal representatives. Its responsibilities include:

Provision of LA-specific input into the City Deal and all matters related to the policy development and economic regeneration in the Cardiff Capital Region;
Overview of all matters of regional development related to LA-specific involvement in the City Deal and advancement of city region matters;
Nomination of 5 representatives to the Investment Panel; and liaison with wider partnerships as appropriate;
Advisory support to Regional Cabinet as required on policy and strategy matters and in support of LAs commitment to the City Deal;
Strategic support to the Programme Office/ City Deal Team on matters pertaining to the role and function of LAs in respect of City Deal;
Consultation and review as appropriate, on City Deal investment proposals and through the above participation in Investment Panel and involvement in other forums and meetings which contribute to the consultation process on investment appraisals;
Acting as a consultation body for WG and UK Government schemes, policy proposals and initiatives;
Ensure feedback loops and lines of communication to LA Directors of Economic Development and Regeneration;
Align LA participation in related boards such as Town Centre Regeneration;
Acting as an interface with UK-based City Deals and partner Councils; and

The Chair of the Programme Board is Alison Ward (Chief Executive Torfaen).

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