Decisions

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Decisions published

22/01/2025 - Committee Calendar 2025/26 ref: 1026    Recommendations Approved

To approve the calendar of meetings for the 2025/26 Municipal Year

Decision Maker: Combined Authority Board

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Lead officer: Alison Marston


22/01/2025 - Overview of the GSENZ Hub ref: 1025    Recommendations Approved

An overview of the GSENZ Hub operational programmes, governance and finance

Decision Maker: Combined Authority Board

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Lead officer: Maxine Narburgh


22/01/2025 - Cygnet Bridge Change Request - KD2024/072 ref: 1024    Recommendations Approved

To approve the change request for Cygnet Bridge and increased construction funding

Decision Maker: Combined Authority Board

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 04/02/2025

Lead officer: Tim Bellamy


22/01/2025 - Mayor's Budget ref: 957    Recommendations Approved

To agree the Mayor’s draft budget for 2025/26

Decision Maker: Combined Authority Board

Made at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Combined Authority Board

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 04/02/2025

Decision:

It was resolved to:

A    Note the proposed Mayoral budget for 2025-26, including the proposal to maintain the precept at £36 for a Band D property, and to provide comments to the Mayor regarding the proposed Mayoral Budget.

B    Approve the draft Mayoral Budget, including the proposed Mayoral precept noted above.

C    Delegate minor changes to the Mayor’s budget, due to finalisation of council tax base figures, to the Executive Director of Resources.

Lead officer: Rob Emery


16/01/2025 - Rapportuer Updates ref: 984    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee received verbal updates from the rapporteurs for the Thematic Committees.


16/01/2025 - Recommendations/Questions to the CA Board on the 22nd January 2025 ref: 982    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee did not make any recommendations for the CA Board.


16/01/2025 - State of the region Dashboards ref: 981    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee reviewed and noted the dashboards for the State of the Region.


16/01/2025 - Chair for Environment & Sustainable Communities Committee ref: 980    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee received a verbal update from the Chair for Environment & Sustainable Communities Committee.


16/01/2025 - Final Draft Budget and MTFP Update ref: 979    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee received and noted the report which provided a summary of the updates since the draft budget and MTFP was issued for consultation.

 

 


16/01/2025 - Budget Working Group Feedback ref: 978    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee received and noted the report which outlined the O&S Budget Working Group’s feedback from the budget sessions and the informal committees discussions in December.


16/01/2025 - Corporate Strategy Review ref: 977    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee received the report which provided the Overview and Scrutiny Committee with an opportunity to note and comment on the draft Corporate Strategy.

 

The Committee discussed and noted the report.


16/01/2025 - Date of Next Meeting ref: 986    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

The next meeting is scheduled for 10am on 27th January 2025. The meeting venue is Huntingdonshire District Council


16/01/2025 - Work Programme ref: 985    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

It was resolved to note the Committee work programme.


16/01/2025 - CA Forward Plan ref: 983    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

It was resolved to note the Forward Plan.


16/01/2025 - Public Questions ref: 975    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

No public questions were received.


16/01/2025 - Minutes of the previous meeting ref: 976    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting on 7th November 2024 were approved as an accurate record.

 

The Action Log was noted by the Committee.


16/01/2025 - Declaration of Interests ref: 974    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

There were no declaration of interests made.


16/01/2025 - Apologies for Absence ref: 973    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 16/01/2025 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

Apologies received from Cllr Vellacott substituted by Cllr Horgan, Cllr Inskip substituted by Cllr Shepherd and Cllr Jones.


20/01/2025 - Work Programme ref: 971    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Made at meeting: 20/01/2025 - Skills and Employment Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 20/01/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED:

A.    To note the Committee’s Work Programme.


20/01/2025 - Minutes of the previous meeting ref: 963    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Made at meeting: 20/01/2025 - Skills and Employment Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 20/01/2025

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting on 21 October 2024 were approved as an accurate record.

 

The Action Log was noted by the Committee.


20/01/2025 - Adult Skills Commissioning Strategy ref: 970    Recommendations Approved

To approve the draft Adults Commissioning Strategy

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Made at meeting: 20/01/2025 - Skills and Employment Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 20/01/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED

The Skills and Employment Committee resolved to recommend to the Combined Authority Board the:

A.    Approval of the proposed Adult Skills Commissioning Strategy 2025-2028

B.    Approval of implementing three-year plan-led grant funding agreements for FE Colleges and Local Authorities and the WEA subject to DfE funding for the period 2025 – 2028.

C.   Approval of the procurement of Independent Training Providers (ITPs) under contracts for services, subject to DfE funding.

D.   Approval for contracts for services to be issued over 3 years (2025 – 2028) to bring them in line with grant funding agreements and support sustainability and capacity building within the sector.

E.    Delegation to the Assistant Director for Skills & Employment, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Monitoring Officer, to enter into multi-year grant funding agreements and contracts for services for the Adult Skills Fund and Free Courses for Jobs Fund on behalf of the Combined Authority.

 

Lead officer: Andrea Wood


20/01/2025 - Further Education Cold Spots ref: 969    Recommendations Approved

To update the Committee on the FE Cold Spots Work, including the pending Grant Application process and to recommend the Combined Authority Board delegate authority to the Assistant Director to allocate and award skills capital funding to successful applicants.

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Made at meeting: 20/01/2025 - Skills and Employment Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 20/01/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED:

A.    To note the progress made towards the establishment of a Skills Capital Grant Funding opportunity to resolve the FE Cold Spots identified by the Combined Authority.

B.    To recommend to the Combined Authority Board the approval of the proposed Grant Funding approach to spend the £4.5m Capital Investment.

C.   To recommend to the Combined Authority Board the delegation to the Assistant Director of Skills and Employment, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Monitoring Officer, to enter into grant funding agreements with selected providers on behalf of the Combined Authority.

 

Lead officer: Andrea Wood


20/01/2025 - Youth Forum for the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer ref: 968    Recommendations Approved

To brief the committee and seek support on the creation of a Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Youth Forum, which will be formed to seek and capture the voice of young people in the creation of work streams linked to the new Youth Guarantee Trailblazer

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Made at meeting: 20/01/2025 - Skills and Employment Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 20/01/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED:

A.    To approve the establishment of a Youth Forum (age 16-21) that will ensure the young person’s voice is embedded into plans for the delivery of the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer.

Lead officer: Andrea Wood


20/01/2025 - CPCA's Wider Outcomes Framework ref: 967    Recommendations Approved

To brief the committee on the continued progress of the Wider Outcomes Framework.

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Made at meeting: 20/01/2025 - Skills and Employment Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 20/01/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED:

A.    To note the update on CPCA’s Wider Outcomes Framework (Phases Two and Three) which is designed to more effectively evidence the impact of learning beyond training ‘completions’ and achieving qualifications.

Lead officer: Jaki Bradley


20/01/2025 - Director's Highlight Report ref: 966    For Determination

Decision Maker: Skills and Employment Committee

Made at meeting: 20/01/2025 - Skills and Employment Committee

Decision published: 21/01/2025

Effective from: 20/01/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED

A.    To note the report


13/01/2025 - Single Assurance Framework Business Case Submissions and Change Requests ref: 942    Recommendations Approved

To approve the Climate Programme Bidding Round Outline Business Case and funding to progress to Full Business Case stage

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Made at meeting: 13/01/2025 - Investment Committee

Decision published: 14/01/2025

Effective from: 13/01/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED:

A.    To make recommendations to the CPCA Board for the approval of the Full Business Case for the Peterborough Station Quarter, including and funding of £47.85m capital investment from HM Government’s Levelling Up Fund which has been included in the MTFP, subject to approval from the Department for Transport

B.    To make recommendations to the CPCA Board for the approval of the Change Request and increased funding of £2m to deliver the Cygnet Bridge project

C.   To approve the Change Request for a timing change for the Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN) project.

Lead officer: Nathan Bunting


13/01/2025 - Investment Committee Concept Papers - Strategic Investment and Innovation Fund ref: 941    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Made at meeting: 13/01/2025 - Investment Committee

Decision published: 14/01/2025

Effective from: 13/01/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED:

The Investment Committee resolved to:

A.    Note and comment upon the Strategic Investment & Innovation Growth Fund concept paper prior to its presentation to the CPCA Board at its meeting on 22 January 2025.


13/01/2025 - Single Assurance Framework Business Case Approvals: Chief Executive Officer Decisions ref: 943    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Made at meeting: 13/01/2025 - Investment Committee

Decision published: 14/01/2025

Effective from: 13/01/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED:

To note the Chief Executive business case decisions for projects less than £1m under the Single Assurance Framework.


13/01/2025 - Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN) change request ref: 1023    Recommendations Approved

To approve the change request for Waterbeach Renewable Energy Network (WREN) project for a change to time and reprofiling.

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Decision published: 14/01/2025

Effective from: 13/01/2025

Lead officer: Maggie Pratt


13/01/2025 - Investment Committee Concept Paper - Strategic Investment and Innovation Fund ref: 1022    Recommendations Approved

To consider and comment on the concept proposal for the Strategic Investment and Innovation Fund prior to its presentation to the CPCA Board on 5 February 2025.

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Decision published: 14/01/2025

Effective from: 13/01/2025

Lead officer: Steve Clarke


13/01/2025 - SAF Business Case Approvals - Chief Executive Decisions ref: 947    Recommendations Approved

To note the Chief Executive business case decisions for projects less than £1m under the single assurance framework

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Decision published: 14/01/2025

Effective from: 13/01/2025

Lead officer: Janice Gotts


13/01/2025 - Concept Papers ref: 948    Recommendations Approved

To note the concept papers prior to their presentation at the CA Board

Decision Maker: Investment Committee

Decision published: 14/01/2025

Effective from: 13/01/2025

Lead officer: Janice Gotts