Freedom of Information Requests Date Received FOI Ref Question Asked Response Provided 07/06/17 41/2017 I Am Researching The

Freedom of Information Requests

Date FOI Ref Question asked Response provided Received 07/06/17 41/2017 I am researching the differences in how the largest European 1) In the 2014-2015 financial year: countries support regional economies for my PHD proefschrift. I would be thankful if you could send me this information under your a. What was the total number of staff employed by the organization to carry out its Freedom of Information Act. functions of economic growth and job creation?* 41

1) In the 2014-2015 b. Are the members of the organizations board paid a salary? No financial year: c. What was the total amount of money provided by central government to the a. What was the total number of staff employed by the organization organization to carry out the organization's task? £8,010,534 to carry out its functions of economic growth and job creation?* c. What was the total amount of money provided through European Union funds to b. Are the members of the organizations board paid a salary? the organization? £113,385

c. What was the total amount of money provided by central d. Please send details of contracts for goods, works or services (including consultancy, government to the organization to carry out the organization's task? marketing and advertizing space) committed by the organization with a value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the contract, c. What was the total amount of money provided through European value and recipient. Union funds to the organization? All contracts awarded can be found at the following link :- https://teesvalley- ca.gov.uk/tees-valley-combined-authority/transparency/ d. Please send details of contracts for goods, works or services (including consultancy, marketing and advertizing space) committed e. Please send details of all grants made by the organization with a value of higher than by the organization with a value of higher than 100,000 pounds 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the grant, value sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the contract, and recipient. value and recipient. Deepdale Solutions £113,358 RGF Jobs & Skills Investment Scheme - This e. Please send details of all grants made by the organization with a Ltd scheme was developed to help companies value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the grant, value and recipient. take on people looking for work by helping f. Please send details of all loans made by the organization with a to fund new positions with a wage subsidy value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the loan, value and recipient. Zyro £100,069 RGF Jobs & Skills Investment Scheme - This scheme was developed to help companies g. If your organization reported any information on transfers of state take on people looking for work by helping resources for the purposes of fulfilling the transparency to fund new positions with a wage subsidy requirements of the state aid competition rules to the European Commission (whether this was directly or via a central government unit) please send this information for the timescale. f. Please send details of all loans made by the organization with a value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the loan, value and 2) In the 2015-2016 financial year: recipient. a. What was the total number of staff employed by the organization Darlington Borough Development of a new fit for purpose to carry out its functions of economic growth and job creation?* Council £1,100,000 building within the Town Centre Fringe b. Are the members of the organizations board paid a salary? c. What was the total amount of money provided by central g. If your organization reported any information on transfers of state resources for the government to the organization to carry out the organization's task? purposes of fulfilling the transparency requirements of the state aid competition rules to the European Commission (whether this was directly or via a central government c. What was the total amount of money provided through European unit) please send this information for the timescale. Union funds to the organization? For the period in questions Stockton Borough Council were the accountable body for d. Please send details of contracts for goods, works or services TVU and as such requests for this part of the information needs to be made via them. (including consultancy, marketing and advertizing space) committed Attached is a declaration that if you complete and return to ourselves we will be able by the organization with a value of higher than 100,000 pounds to pass this query onto them. sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the contract, value and recipient. 2) In the 2015-2016 financial year: e. Please send details of all grants made by the organization with a a. What was the total number of staff employed by the organization to carry out its value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am functions of economic growth and job creation?* 48 interested in the purpose of the grant, value and recipient. b. Are the members of the organizations board paid a salary? No f. Please send details of all loans made by the organization with a value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am c. What was the total amount of money provided by central government to the interested in the purpose of the loan, value and recipient. organization to carry out the organization's task? £24,818,800 g. If your organization reported any information on transfers of state c. What was the total amount of money provided through European Union funds to resources for the purposes of fulfilling the transparency the organization? £58,514 requirements of the state aid competition rules to the European Commission (whether this was directly or via a central government d. Please send details of contracts for goods, works or services (including consultancy, unit) please send this information for the timescale. marketing and advertizing space) committed by the organization with a value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the contract, 3) In the 2016-2017 financial year: value and recipient. All contracts awarded can be found at the following link :- https://teesvalley- a. What was the total number of staff employed by the organization ca.gov.uk/tees-valley-combined-authority/transparency/ to carry out its functions of economic growth and job creation?* e. Please send details of all grants made by the organization with a value of higher than b. Are the members of the organizations board paid a salary? 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the grant, value and recipient. c. What was the total amount of money provided by central Stockton Borough Local Sustainable Transport Fund government to the organization to carry out the organization's task? Council £214,184 Revenue Projects c. What was the total amount of money provided through European Darlington Borough Local Sustainable Transport Fund Union funds to the organization? Council £359,710 Revenue Projects d. Please send details of contracts for goods, works or services Study into remodelling the station in (including consultancy, marketing and advertizing space) committed Darlington to support better connectivity, by the organization with a value of higher than 100,000 pounds Darlington Borough improved journey times and the sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the contract, Council £288,301 commercial development of the station. value and recipient. Acquisition of a building to develop a e. Please send details of all grants made by the organization with a Hartlepool Borough creative industry managed workspace value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am Council £368,044 facility interested in the purpose of the grant, value and recipient. Darlington Borough Enabling infrastructure works on the f. Please send details of all loans made by the organization with a Council £2,016,826 Enterprise Zone site value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the loan, value and recipient. Upgrading existing facilities including Cleveland College of Art construction of a new building for g. If your organization reported any information on transfers of state & Design* £4,038,359 creative industries. resources for the purposes of fulfilling the transparency requirements of the state aid competition rules to the European Materials Processing Creation of an open access technology Commission (whether this was directly or via a central government Institute* £1,825,693 centre unit) please send this information for the timescale. Stockton Borough Road and junction improvements at

Council £1,850,000 Ingleby Barwick to support new housing Highway works to deal with settlement that creates level changes in the main Stockton Borough carriageway and improvements to Council £1,825,000 pedestrian access and traffic signalling.

* Project spend split over financial years

f. Please send details of all loans made by the organization with a value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the loan, value and recipient. Building to provide research and validation services for offshore wind tower Middlesbrough Borough manufacturers as well as for the oil and gas Council £3,000,000 and sub-sea sectors.

g. If your organization reported any information on transfers of state resources for the purposes of fulfilling the transparency requirements of the state aid competition rules to the European Commission (whether this was directly or via a central government unit) please send this information for the timescale.

For the period in questions Stockton Borough Council were the accountable body for TVU and as such requests for this part of the information needs to be made via them. Attached is a declaration that if you complete and return to ourselves we will be able to pass this query onto them.

3) In the 2016-2017 financial year: a. What was the total number of staff employed by the organization to carry out its functions of economic growth and job creation?* 52 b. Are the members of the organizations board paid a salary? No c. What was the total amount of money provided by central government to the organization to carry out the organization's task? £30,819,537 c. What was the total amount of money provided through European Union funds to the organization? £393,423 d. Please send details of contracts for goods, works or services (including consultancy, marketing and advertizing space) committed by the organization with a value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the contract, value and recipient. All contracts awarded can be found at the following link :- https://teesvalley- ca.gov.uk/tees-valley-combined-authority/transparency/ e. Please send details of all grants made by the organization with a value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the grant, value and recipient. Wage subsidy scheme to enable businesses Industrial in Tees Valley and the surrounding area to Chemicals Ltd £113,866 create new job opportunities and employ former SSI employees, supply chain workers or contractors affected by the closure of SSI

Upgrading existing facilities including Cleveland College construction of a new building for creative of Art & Design* £3,467,641 industries.

Materials Processing Creation of an open access technology Institute* £1,107,267 centre

Darlington Sustainable Access To Employment Borough Council £349,574 Transport Capital Projects

Middlesbrough Construction of bridge at Middlehaven Dock Borough Council £3,540,029 Site

Detailed design of the Elwick Bypass and Grade Separated Junction scheme to be undertaken and land acquisitions to take Hartlepool place in a timely manner to allow delivery of Borough Council £600,000 the scheme at the earliest opportunity

Development funding to develop a creative Hartlepool industry managed workspace facility as a key Borough Council £233,000 driver for the Innovation Skills Quarter

Darlington Local Sustainable Transport Fund Revenue Borough Council £585,004 Projects Middlesbrough Local Sustainable Transport Fund Revenue Borough Council £149,680 Projects

* Project spend split over financial years

f. Please send details of all loans made by the organization with a value of higher than 100,000 pounds sterling per year. I am interested in the purpose of the loan, value and recipient. None

No new grants were awarded in the period for notification.

Please note that the above information does not include any grants that are awarded by a third party delivery body under contract, or any items that were agreed by both parties as being commercially sensitive.

24/06/17 42/2017 Please accept this e-mail as a request for information under the The post of Special Advisor to the Mayor was advertised on Tees Valley Freedom of Information Act. My request relates to the recent Combined Authority’s website, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s website and appointment of Mr Cameron Brown. Jobs North East Website from 16th May 2017- 30th May 2017. The Combined Authority holds no records of any conversations held between Mr I would be grateful for all papers relating to his recent appointment, Brown and the Tees Valley Mayor prior to the advertising of the role or his including: appointment.

Records of where and when this post was publically advertised. There are no Board minutes related to this appointment, which was made under Any records of conversations held with Mr Brown by either the established delegated authority and in line with the statutory framework. Metro Mayor, his office or the authority prior to a) the advertising of the role and b) his appointment. The need for the post was identified by the Mayor following his election. Minutes of the Board meeting (or similar) where the need for this post was identified and remuneration set. The job description for the role was evaluated through an established local government A full list of Mr Brown's responsibilities and role within the authority. methodology, and pay set according to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s pay scales, All records, where possible, of the interview process, including the which also apply to the Combined Authority. number of other applicants and their qualifications. And, any other pertinent information. The job description and person specification for the role of Special Advisor to the Mayor are attached. I am resident of the Mayoral area and I look forward to your response within 20 days. There were 13 applications for this post. Details in relation to the applicants are exempt from disclosure under section 40 (personal information) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, to containing personal data as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) the disclosure of which would breach the fair processing principle set out in the DPA.

One candidate was shortlisted for interview and was interviewed by the Managing Director and Tees Valley Mayor on 2nd June 2017.

27/07/17 43/2017 I write to request data under your published freedom of information Thank you for your correspondence received on 27th July 2017. In response to guidelines. your request I can now provide the following information: Format : I would like to receive the information via Email – or paper copy if The stage 1 and 2 reports are available on our website by clicking on the following that is not possible. Email and postal addresses are given below . links: Data Requested : Regarding the proposals for A66 Corridor improvements https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/A66A689-Tees-Valley- In the agenda of the TVCA transport authority meeting of 22nd June Study-Stage-0.1-Summary-Report.pdf 2016 published on your website ( copy attached) two reports are https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/A66A689-TVS-Stage-0.2- mentioned in paragraphs 5.9 & 5.10 - namely : Report-Option-Assessment.pdf · Stage 2 Report for the Highways England/Tees Valley Combined Authority – April 2016 The stage 3 report was not produced. The Combined Authority withdrew from the · Stage 3 Report of the Highways England/ TeesValley commission, as we had what was required for a submission to Department for Combined Authority commission, due in July 2016 Transport's Large Local Major Schemes development fund. The Combined Authority was successful with this proposal and it is through this route we are taking forward the work ongoing at the moment including the Public Information work.

I would like to receive copies of both of these reports – to help understand the environmental impact the proposals therein will have.

04/08/17 44/2017 Please could you quantify the figures for allowances and/or expenses Thank you for your correspondence received on 4th August 2017. In response to payable to the Mayor and Cabinet Ministers of Tees Valley Unlimited your request I can now provide the following information: in recompense for carrying out their duties for the Organisation.. Details of Tees Valley Combined Authority’s members’ allowances scheme and mayoral allowance can be found on our website by clicking the link below: https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Members- Allowances-Scheme-and-Mayoral-Allowance-17-18.pdf

No payments have been made to members during the period April 2016 – date.

18/10/17 45/2017 Local Enterprise Partnerships are required to operate transparently, In response to your request I attach details of grants committed by the LEP. thereby giving the public confidence that decisions made are proper, based on evidence, and capable of being independently scrutinised. This includes fulfilling their legal obligations arising from distributing public money, such as checking that funding meets the EU state aid List of Grants.pdf rules.

For every grant committed by your organisation since 1st January 2013 please provide the name of the organisation who received funding, the amount, the date of any legal agreement and the way in which it met the legal requirement to be within the EU state aid rules.

15/11/17 46/2017 1. Please confirm whether any discussions have taken place Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Ref 46/2017 between the Tees Valley Mayor and Peel Holdings as the Mayor Thank you for your correspondence received on 17th November 2017. In intimated on the Sunday Politics Show on 29/10/2017 or otherwise response to your request I can now provide the following information: in furtherance of his pledge to purchase the airport. 2. Please provide full details of those discussion as to; i) the 1. We can confirm that discussions have taken place between the Tees dates and places of any such meetings; ii) discussions and the basis Valley Mayor and the Chair of Peel Airports. and format of such discussion; iii) what proposals were tabled and by 2. Details of the discussions are as follows: whom; iv) what agreement and/or endorsement has the Combined i. The Tees Valley Mayor and Managing Director of Tees Valley Authority given to any investigation of the proposition to purchase, Combined Authority held discussions with senior board-level or any discussion in respect thereof, between the TV Mayor and the representatives of Peel Holdings on 17th October and 17th November, Leaders of the local boroughs. at Peel Holdings, Trafford Centre, Manchester. There have also been 3. Please also advise whether any enquiry has been made of frequent informal discussions between the Mayor and the Chair of Peel as to whether they are prepared to sell their interest to the TV Peel Airports since the election in May 2017. Mayor, the TVCA, the local boroughs (or anyone else for that matter) and if so with what response. ii. This information is exempt under section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Section 43 exempts trade secrets and other information the disclosure of which would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of any person (including the public authority itself). The exemption is qualified and is subject to a public interest test.

In this instance, the Combined Authority considers that the information that it holds about the contractual mechanisms should not be disclosed as the disclosure would prejudice the commercial interests of the Combined Authority and of Durham Tees Valley Airport Limited (the Airport). In this case the Combined Authority considers that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing information.

In the event that this information falls under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the Combined Authority consider that it should not be disclosed pursuant to s12(5)(e) to protect legitimate economic interests.

We can however confirm that discussions included the future ownership of Durham Tees Valley Airport, growth opportunities for investment in the airport, the long-term commitment to retain air services, and other matters.

iii. No formal proposals were tabled at the meeting.

iv. The Combined Authority Cabinet has not considered, nor has been recommended to consider, any decision in respect of the Airport at this stage.

3. As stated above, discussions with Peel Holdings have included consideration of future options for ownership of the airport. The discussions are ongoing.

29/11/17 47/2017 have a strong interest in the future of Durham Tees Valley Airport, In response to your request and further to my letter dated 19th December 2017, I now and I believe that transport links are an important part of this. I enclose a document provided to Tees Valley Combined Authority by Durham Tees would be grateful therefore if you could let me know whether there Valley Airport Ltd as background to discussions on the future option of the closure of has been any application made to you regarding the closure of the Teesside Airport railway station. Durham Tees Valley Airport Ltd have now confirmed railway station that presently serves the Airport and let me know to us that the information contained in their briefing note does not meet the definition what other information you have about its future. of confidential information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

As previously confirmed, the Combined Authority is not a body to which formal applications for railway station closures are made and the Combined Authority has not supported any proposals to close the station.

DTVAL Rail Halt Briefing for Andrew

18/01/18 01/2018 Please provide me with the following: I have attached as Appendix A, copies of records of all correspondence and records of meetings, between the Tees Valley Mayor and: All correspondence, records of telephone calls, and records of a) Officials in the Treasury, including special advisors; meetings, between the Tees Valley Mayor and: b) Officials in the Department of Communities and Local Government, including a) Officials in the Treasury, including special advisors special advisers; b) Officials in the Department of Communities and Local c) Officials in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Government, including special advisers including special advisers; and d) Government Ministers c) Officials in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Regarding the Autumn Budget of November 2017. Strategy, including special advisers d) Government Ministers In addition to this I have attached as Appendix B the details of a dinner at which the Tees Valley Mayor and the Thai Banks in ownership of the former SSI site were both Regarding the Autumn Budget of November 2017. present. This is the only record the Combined Authority holds in relation to the second All correspondence, records of telephone calls, and records of part of your request. meetings, between the Tees Valley Combined Authority (including Where appropriate, personal contact information for individuals has been redacted in the Tees Valley Mayor) and the Thai banks in ownership of the line with the Data Protection Act 1998. former SSI site The Combined Authority does not keep records of telephone conversations so therefore I am unable to provide any such records. Nor do we hold minutes of the meetings that took place. I can however confirm that, in addition to the enclosed information, a significant level of informal contact took place between the Mayor, Ministers and their advisors in order to advocate the issues set out in the formal correspondence.

Appendix A Appendix B Correspondence recMeeting with Thai B

18/01/18 02/2018 All information relating to the procurement process for the The procurement process for the public relations contract awarded to Recognition public relations contract awarded to Recognition PR Marketing & PR took place in 2015. Tees Valley Unlimited (a predecessor of the The amount of money paid by the South Tees Development Combined Authority) invited quotes from five public relations/ marketing Corporation to Recognition PR since the 4th May 2017 organisations to be placed on a Framework Agreement for ‘call-off’ when both reactive and planned work is required.

The invitations were published through the NEPO portal in June 2015 and in accordance with Stockton Borough Council’s contract procedure rules (as the accountable body for Tees Valley Unlimited at that time). All five organisations provided acceptable quotes and were all placed on the Framework Agreement for ‘call-off’ as and when required.

I have enclosed copies of the ‘Invitation to Quote’ document that was issued along with our quotation register, and the signed delegated decision confirming the appointments to the framework. I have redacted the fees quoted by each organisation as this information is commercially sensitive.

Since 31st May 2017, Graham Robb, Senior Partner of Recognition Marketing & PR, has served as a member of the Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership. At the point he assumed that role, to avoid perceptions of conflicts of interest; Mr Robb withdrew Recognition Marketing & PR as an active member of the Framework Agreement. A revised Framework Agreement procurement process will be initiated shortly.

In relation to the second part of your request, I can confirm that South Tees Development Corporation have not paid any monies to Recognition Marketing and PR. However, as part of the communications remit of the Combined Authority, £399.41 was spent with Recognition Services in 2017 for video and photography services for the South Tees Development Corporation launch & Prime Minister’s visit.

Delegated Decision Invitation to Quote Quotation Register- - Acceptance of tend- PR & Marketing FraMarketing Framewo

16/03/18 3/2018 I am concerned that the proposal submitted by Peel Holdings to the Tees Valley Combined Authority has sought legal advice in relation the proposal TVCA on the 2nd February requesting grant aid for various activities at submitted by Peel on 2nd February 2018, including advice on State Aid requirements. Durham Tees Valley Airport may be problematic. I would be grateful The Combined Authority will take into account this advice in advising Cabinet on if you could let me know whether the Combined Authority has options for route development and any other proposals in relation to Durham Tees sought any legal advice on the proposal and if so what were its Valley Airport, and any resulting Cabinet reports will be published a week in advance conclusions? Did the proposal, for example, raise any issues in of any decision. However, the content of the specific legal advice received on this connection with State Aid regulations? matter is exempt under section 42 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Section 42 exempts information that is subject to Legal Professional Privilege. The exemption is qualified and is subject to a public interest test. In this case the Combined Authority considers that the interest in maintaining commercially sensitive, legally privileged advice, outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

20/02/18 4/2018 Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I am seeking the The attached document titled ‘FINAL Pricing proposal for implementation costs following information from your authority please: 190817’ is the business case referred to in the letter from Department for Education dated 6 March 2018. A copy of your ‘business case’ referred to in this letter for support funding: On reviewing this document it is apparent that the document submitted contained https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachm errors within the formulas that resulted in the total amounts within part 1 of the ent_data/file/685634/Tees_Valley_Mayoral_Combined_Authority_S document are incorrect. I have therefore attached a corrected version ‘CORRECTED 31_grant_determination_letter.pdf Pricing proposal for implementation costs 190817’ for completeness.

Then further reply The attached document titled ‘FINAL Pricing proposal for implementation costs 190817’ is the business case referred to in the letter from Department for Education dated 6 March 2018.

On reviewing this document, however, it is now apparent that the document submitted contained errors within the formulas that resulted in the total amounts within part 1 of the document being incorrect. I have therefore attached a corrected version ‘CORRECTED Pricing proposal for implementation costs 190817’ for completeness.

FINAL Pricing CORRECTED Pricing FINAL Pricing Proposal for ImplemProposal for Implem Proposal for Implem

10/05/18 5/20`8 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION: In relation to the two Housing Infrastructure Fund bids that were awarded a total of £12.8million, Tees Valley Combined Authority holds: https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/media/tees-valley-awarded-12-8million- • A copy of the bid submitted by Darlington Borough Council; 3350-homes-combined-authoritys-ambitious-housing-corridor-plan/ • A letter of support from the Tees Valley Mayor for the Darlington Borough Council bid; Please provide me with information held by TVCA in connection with • A copy of the bid submitted by Stockton Borough Council; the above. • A letter of support from the Tees Valley Mayor for the Stockton Borough Council bid; and • Email confirmation from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government that the two bids have been successful.

I have included copies of the above with this letter.

Letter of support to Darlington West Stockton Elton HIF Letter of support to Councillor Bill Dixon Park HIF bid.pdf Bid Final.pdf Councillor Robert Co

SBC agreement to share bid.msg

21/5/18 6/2018 I would be grateful if you would kindly provide copy of that written 1. A copy of that written authority which lawfully empowers your Council to authority which lawfully empowers your Council to fund from the fund from the public purse the private personal [none Council] legal fees of public purse the private personal [none Council] legal fees of its its officers, employees and Councillors. officers, employees and Councillors - The Combined Authority does not hold any information on this point.

Further I would be grateful if you would kindly provide a copy of that 2. A copy of that written authority which empowers your Council to grant to written authority which empowers your Council to grant to those of those of its officers, employees and Councillors acting in their personal its officers, employees and Councillors acting in their personal private [none Council] capacity Insurance Indemnities to use to cover the private [none Council] capacity Insurance Indemnities to use to cover cost of their Private Personal [none Council] legal fees. the cost of their Private Personal [none Council] legal fees - The Combined Authority does not hold any information on this point.

Finally I would be grateful if you would kindly provide copy of that written authority which permits your Council to lend its in-house 3. A copy of that written authority which permits your Council to lend its in- Solicitors to act, advise and represent those of its officers, employees house Solicitors to act, advise and represent those of its officers, employees and Councillors who prosecute or defend a legal action in their and Councillors who prosecute or defend a legal action in their personal personal private [none Council] capacity opposed to their officer, private [none Council] capacity opposed to their officer, employee and employee and Councillor capacity. Councillor capacity. The Combined Authority does not hold any information on this point.

06/07/18 7/2018 Pls provide the following 1. Gifts received by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen since he took office in - List of gifts received by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen since May 2017are detailed below: he took office in May 2017 • 1x book on Eston and Normanby Ironstone Mines - List of gifts offered to but not accepted by Tees Valley Mayor • 1x book on Goosepool and the History of RAF Middleton St George Ben Houchen since he took office in May 2017 • 3x tins of Darjeeling, Camomile and Rose White tea • 1x Saab 340 scale model aircraft • 1x glass paperweight of the Lotte World Tower, Seoul • 1x box of assorted biscuits • 1x small lacquer box • 1x wooden wind-up music box • 1x Cadbury Curly Wurly

2. Gifts offered to but not accepted by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen since he took office in May 2017:

• None

10/07/18 08/2018 1. How many compromise agreements have the TVCA reached and The Combined Authority has not reached any compromise agreements with staff or agreed with staff/ex-staff in the past two years? ex-staff in the past 2 years.

2. How much has the TVCA paid out in compromise agreements in the past two years?

3. How much money was paid out in each of the individual compromise agreements in the past two years?

08/08/18 09/2018 This is a freedom of information request. Please could you provide Thank you for your correspondence received on 8th August 2018. In response to your me with information about your organisation’s ICT expenditure as request I have attached the template you provided completed as fully as possible. detailed in the attached template. I have tried to find this information in your organisation’s published data, but was unable to find the level detail I require. I fully expect that you may not be able to provide all the information I am looking for. If this is the case, please provide me with as much information as you can within the template. For example: you may IT FOI template.xlsx be able to sub-totals for some categories, or provide information for only for certain years. Please return the information in the template as an Excel (.xlsx) file – not in another format (e.g. PDF).

22/09/18 10/2018 Please provide a list of the consultancies awarded by TVCA (whether I can now provide the following list of contracts awarded to ARUP by Tees Valley acting alone or in collaboration with other agencies, such as Combined Authority: neighbouring local authorities) to ARUP from the formation of the TVCA (including the period before the election of the Tees Valley Partner Number of Contract organisation Mayor) until the 1st September 2018, stating the title of the Contract Title companies Value £ name (if contract, the value of the contract, and the number of companies quoting/tendering which competed for the contracton each occasion. applicable) Tees Valley Land Register 28,000 3 N/A Tees Valley Transport Modelling 10,000 3 N/A Assistance Desk-top study regarding freight only line between Saltburn and East 9,990 1 N/A Cleveland

Darlington Station Strategic Outline 37,500 1 (Single supplier N/A Business Case framework)

24/09/18 11/2018 FOI regarding Enterprise Zones Jobs and cost Jobs and cost 1) How many jobs have been created on the enterprise zone/s since its creation in 1) How many jobs have been created on the enterprise 2012? Please include a breakdown of jobs created for each financial year and only zone/s since its creation in 2012? Please include a include enterprise zones which were set up in 2012? breakdown of jobs created for each financial year and See table below showing the number of jobs created. only include enterprise zones which were set up in 2012 2012/13 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 TOTAL 2) How many companies were there on your enterprise Jobs 102 90 76.5 32 49 17.5 367 zone/s as of the 1st of April for each financial year that Created the enterprise zone/s have been running since 2) How many companies were there on your enterprise zone/s as of the 1st of April 2012? (please only include enterprise zones which were for each financial year that the enterprise zone/s have been running since set up in 2012) 2012? (please only include enterprise zones which were set up in 2012) See table below showing no. of businesses set up per/annum. 3) How much private sector investment (£ millions) have 2012/1 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 you received each financial year since your zone/s TOTAL 3 creation in 2012? (please only include enterprise zones Businesses 4 1 18 12 18 6 59 which were set up in 2012) started 4) How much public sector investment (£ millions) have you trading received each financial year since your zone/s creation in 2012? (please only include enterprise zones which were 3) How much private sector investment (£ millions) have you received each financial set up in 2012) year since your zone/s creation in 2012? (please only include enterprise zones which were set up in 2012) Measure displacement See table below 1) How many businesses have moved onto the 2012/13 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 TOTAL enterprise zone which weren’t in the geographical area that the LEP covers already? Please break this Private 1.02 0 160 0.210 0.95 0 162.18 down into year on year figures since your zone/s Sector creation and only include figures for enterprise zones Investment set up in 2012. £m 2) How many businesses, which were already set up in 4) How much public sector investment (£ millions) have you received each financial the geographical area that the LEP covers, have year since your zone/s creation in 2012? (please only include enterprise zones which moved onto the enterprise zone? Please include a were set up in 2012) breakdown of year on year figures since your zone/s See table below creation – please only include figures for enterprise 2012/13 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 TOTAL zones set up in 2012. 3) If a business moved onto the enterprise zone and Public 0.185 0.71 9.06 0.05 0 0 10.003 was already in the geographical area that the LEP Sector Investment covers, please provide figures for how many new £m jobs were created once they’d moved onto the enterprise zone. Please provide year on year figures since your zone/s creation and only include figures Measure displacement for enterprise zones set up in 2012. 1) How many businesses have moved onto the enterprise zone which weren’t in the geographical area that the LEP covers already? Please break this down into year on year figures since your zone/s creation and only include figures for enterprise zones set up in 2012. See table below 2012/13 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 TOTAL

Outside 1 0 3 1 3 2 10 of LEP area

2) How many businesses, which were already set up in the geographical area that the LEP covers, have moved onto the enterprise zone? Please include a breakdown of year on year figures since your zone/s creation – please only include figures for enterprise zones set up in 2012. See table below

2012/13 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 TOTAL

Within 3 1 14 7 6 3 34 LEP area

3) If a business moved onto the enterprise zone and was already in the geographical area that the LEP covers, please provide figures for how many new jobs were created once they’d oved onto the enterprise zone. Please provide year on year figures since your zone/s creation and only include figures for enterprise zones set up in 2012. The Combined Authority does not hold this information.

02/10/18 12/2018 Please provide a list of all meetings the Mayor has held with persons Please see attached spreadsheet containing a list of external meetings the Mayor has and organisations external to the combined authority from 8 May attended during the period 8th May 2017 to 2nd October 2018. 2017 to 2 October 2018. The date of the meeting and the location of the meeting took place in are included as Please provide the date the meeting was held, who the meeting was requested. with, the town or city the meeting took place in, and a brief summary of what the meeting was about. We do not record a summary of what meetings are about so are unable to provide this information however we have included the subject title of the meeting.

Please note that there are a small number of organisation names, project names or individual names within meeting titles that have been redacted. This information is exempt under section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Section 43 exempts trade secrets and other information the disclosure of which would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of any person (including the public authority itself). The exemption is qualified and is subject to a public interest test.

In this instance, the Combined Authority considers that the information that it holds about the specific details of a small number of Mayoral meetings should not be disclosed as the disclosure would prejudice the commercial interests of the Combined Authority and/or of the person or organisations involved these meetings. In this case the Combined Authority considers that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing information.

04/10/18 13/2018 Your Council successfully bid for funds from the Department for Thank you for your correspondence received on 4th October 2018. In response to your Transport (DfT). request I have attached a copy of the Combined Authority’s bid to the DfT Access Fund. As a request under the Freedom of Information Act please would you email me a copy of the successful bid document that you submitted to the DfT. TVCA Access Fund Bid.pdf 29/10/18 14/2018 • Does the Tees Valley Combined Authority procure plastic · Does the Tees Valley Combined Authority procure plastic bottles for use in bottles for use in local authority premises; if so, how many local authority premises; if so, how many per year over the last 5 years? per year over the last 5 years? Since the Combined Authority was established in April 2016: Year No of plastic • How many or what percentage of the plastic bottles used bottles within the Tees Valley Combined Authority are recycled and 2016 (Apr –Dec) 426 how many go to landfill? 2017 (Jan- Dec) 780 • Does the Tees Valley Combined Authority have a specific 2018 (Jan – 23rd Nov) 845 policy relating to plastic bottle usage among Council staff and elected officials? If so, please provide further details. • How many or what percentage of the plastic bottles used within the Tees

Valley Combined Authority are recycled and how many go to landfill? • Does the Tees Valley Combined Authority have a specific policy relating to plastic bottle usage at premises owned or 100% are recycled. leased out to 3rd parties? If so, please provide further details. • Does the Tees Valley Combined Authority have a specific policy relating to plastic bottle usage among Council staff and elected officials? If so, please provide further details. • Is the Tees Valley Combined Authority engaged with any No. local initiatives to reduce plastic bottle waste? If so, please provide further details. • Does the Tees Valley Combined Authority have a specific policy relating to plastic bottle usage at premises owned or leased out to 3rd parties? If so, please provide further details. N/A - the combined Authority does not own or lease out any premises.

• Is the Tees Valley Combined Authority engaged with any local initiatives to reduce plastic bottle waste? If so, please provide further details. No.

27/12/18 15/2018 Can you please furnish me with the following • Expenses of Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor:

Full expense account of Mayor Ben Houchen from the day he took office to the latest completed month, can you please include all

expenses incurred personally by the Mayor. Date Text Amount Note

Expense account of the Mayors assistant Mr Cameron Brown, from 12/06/2018 TRAVEL - LONDON 4-5 JUNE 2018 104.00 Train the day he took office to the latest completed month, please include all expenses incurred personally by Mr Brown.

The total number of people that are directly employed by the combined authority and the total cost of that employment, if • Expenses of Cameron Brown, Special Adviser to the Mayor: possible on a monthly basis from May 2016 to the latest records

available. Date Text Train Taxi Total

11/09/2017 TRAVEL CLAIM 39.17 39.17 05/10/2017 TRAVEL 1&4/10/17 68.65 68.65

17/11/2017 TRAVEL 14NOV17 47.30 47.30

09/11/2017 TRAVEL 1ST NOV 40.86 40.86

TRAVEL - LONDON 04/12/2017 WITH THE MAYOR 12.20 12.20

TRAVEL - LONDON WITH MAYOR FOR 04/12/2017 BUDGET 22/11/17 34.45 22.40 56.85

TRAVEL 15/02/2018 29&30/01/18 41.40 41.13 83.53

TAXIS 14TH & 15th 23/03/2018 MARCH 2018 33.40 33.40

TAXIS 20TH & 21ST 23/03/2018 MARCH 2018 25.20 25.20

TRAVEL 5/6 MARCH 16/03/2018 18 39.50 39.50 TAXIS TRIP TO LONDON 16/17TH 30/04/2018 APRIL 2018 24.06 24.06

TAXIS 21/22/23TH 30/04/2018 APRIL 2018 35.47 35.47

TRAVEL COSTS - TAXI FARES 18-26 143.3 01/06/2018 MAY 2018 64.20 79.18 8

Taxi to/from Stations with Mayor (London Trips) 9-24 08/08/2018 JUL 2018 69.20 69.20

TRAVEL LONDON 21/11/2018 WITH MAYOR 27.59 27.59

TRAVEL LONDON 21/11/2018 WITH MAYOR 77.85 77.85

• Breakdown of employee numbers and salary cost by month: Month Staff Numbers Monthly Salaries £

May-16 46 121,175

Jun-16 45 122,796

Jul-16 47 133,458

Aug-16 47 136,675

Sep-16 47 136,899

Oct-16 48 134,262

Nov-16 50 148,767

Dec-16 48 144,796

Jan-17 50 160,216

Feb-17 50 160,551

Mar-17 52 170,848

Apr-17 52 173,989

May-17 53 174,324 Jun-17 53 174,284

Jul-17 55 183,787

Aug-17 56 187,788

Sep-17 55 188,611

Oct-17 57 193,446

Nov-17 58 196,517

Dec-17 61 201,084

Jan-18 62 204,737

Feb-18 63 211,976

Mar-18 65 216,018

Apr-18 73 231,120

May-18 74 241,524

Jun-18 76 255,796

Jul-18 83 269,532

Aug-18 86 281,103 Sep-18 89 287,196

Oct-18 95 299,477

Nov-18 96 300,244

Dec-18 94 299,685

30/12/18 16/2018 The total spent on Christmas cards this year (2018) including postage In December 2018, 19,311 letters were sent to Tees Valley Businesses within a costs. Christmas card to encourage sign up to the TeesValleyCareers.com programme. The

total spent on this including postage was £7,390.

04/01/19 01/2019 Please provide any correspondence that you have made to the The Combined Authority has not made any correspondence to the Department of Department of Transport, asking for the devolution of powers Transport asking for the devolution of powers relating to moving traffic contraventions relating to moving traffic contraventions contained within the Traffic contained within the Traffic Management Act 2004 since. Management Act 2004 since April 2016. Please also provide any correspondence made on behalf of constituent local authorities on The Combined Authority has not made any correspondence on behalf of our this matter. constituent Local Authorities on this matter.

Please also provide any correspondence that you have received from The Combined Authority has not received any correspondence from the Department the Department for Transport since April 2016. for Transport on this matter.

22/01/10 2/2019 Please can you provide a response to the following questions: 1. Who is the contact point within the Highways and Transportation team for transport modelling? • Who is the contact point within the Highways and • The Strategic Transport Modelling Officer Transportation team for transport modelling? • Please provide high level details of your existing strategic 2. Please provide high level details of your existing strategic transport model(s). transport model/s. • When was your transport model/s last updated? • Strategic multi-modal model of the five Tees Valley local authority’s • Which organisation (e.g. Consultancy firm) developed your areas covering major transport routes. existing transport model/s? • Which software does your existing model/s use? (e.g. Saturn, 3. When was your transport model(s) last updated? Visum) • 2014/15 (with minor update in 2017). • How much did your existing model/s cost to develop? • What are your proposed plans (e.g. Procurement) to update 4. Which organisation (e.g. Consultancy firm) developed your existing transport your current transport model/s? model(s)? • A cooperation of Tees Valley Combined Authority, Arup & software providers Citilabs.

5. Which software does your existing model(s) use? (e.g. Saturn, Visum) • Citilabs Voyager.

6. How much did your existing model(s) cost to develop? • £130,000 + additional non-monetised internal development costs.

7. What are your proposed plans (e.g. Procurement) to update your current transport model(s)? • Unknown at this stage. Awaiting updated DfT guidance, following DfT review of WebTAG and appraisal, although some work may be undertaken to support specific scheme requirements.

13/02/19 3/2019 With regard to Regulatory Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), please • Tees Valley Combined Authority has not used the powers defined in the provide the number of cases and details of any instances of Tees Regulatory Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) since its creation in April 2016. Valley Combined Authority using the powers defined in the act since the authority's creation up to and including this year to date.

If possible, please break the figures down into the categories, as defined in the Act.

• Surveillance • Covert Surveillance • Directed Surveillance • Intrusive Surveillance (which may have occurred despite not being permitted by the Act)

03/04/19 4/2019 - Is there a list of powers which the TV Mayor has? 1. Is there a list of powers which the TV Mayor has? - What powers does the Mayor have over waste / Comprehensive details of devolved powers can be found in the Tees Valley Devolution environment? Deal here: - Who are the cabinet members and what are their individual https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attach responsibilities? ment_data/file/470127/Tees_Valley_Devo_Deal_FINAL_formatted_v3.pdf - Who covers waste / the environment for the combined authority – who is responsible? A summary of these powers is as follows: • Mayor of Tees Valley will act as Chair to the Tees Valley Combined Authority and will exercise the following functions devolved to that Authority: o Responsibility devolved from Government for a consolidated transport budget, with a multi-year settlement to be agreed at the Spending Review o Creation of new Mayoral Development Corporations and leadership of a land commission to examine what publicly owned land and other key strategic sites should be vested in the development corporation. • The Tees Valley Combined Authority, working with the Mayor, will exercise the following powers devolved to it: o To create a Tees Valley Investment Fund, bringing together funding for devolved powers and used to deliver a 30 year programme of transformational investment in the region o Control of a new £15 million a year funding allocation over 30 years, to be included in the Tees Valley Investment Fund and invested to boost growth o Leadership of the comprehensive review and redesign of the education, skills and employment support system in Tees Valley o Responsibility for a devolved approach to business support from 2017, to be developed in partnership with Government. Further powers may be agreed over time and included in future legislation.

2. What powers does the Mayor have over waste/environment?

The Mayor does not hold any powers relating to waste/environment.

3.Who are the cabinet members and what are their individual responsibilities?

Details of the cabinet members can be found here: https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/about/leadership-senior-management-team/tees-valley- combined-authority-cabinet/

The Combined Authority 2017-18 Annual Report gives an insight into the roles of each cabinet member and the kind of projects in their respective areas of responsibility: https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Annual-Report-2018.pdf

4.Who covers waste/the environment for the combined authority – who is responsible?

As stated above in relation to question 2, this is not one of the Combined Authority’s areas of responsibility. However, the five local authorities in Tees Valley have formed a ‘Tees Valley Waste Partnership’ to seek areas of mutual interest and joint working at a Tees Valley level on such matters.

15/04/19 5/2019 Please email the business case submitted to the TVCA by In response to your request, I confirm that the Teesside Media & Innovation Village Middlesbrough Council, reference project did not progress past Expression of Interest (EOI) stage and therefore the Combined Authority has not received a Business Case in relation to that project. Teesside Media & Innovation Village Ref. No. EOI 05/17-8. I have however, attached the following for your information:-

• two Expression of Interest (EOI) forms and related supporting spreadsheets (an original EOI and a revised version) in respect of the Teesside Media & Innovation Village project; and

• a spreadsheet containing extracted emails that have been sent by the Combined Authority to Middlesbrough Council about this project.

Please note that the information provided has been redacted to remove:-

• personal data about individuals, pursuant to the requirements of the Data Protections Act 2018; and

• details of the private sector partner organisation named in relation to the project, pursuant to S. 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In relation to the latter, the Combined Authority considers that the information that it holds about this private sector partner organisation should not be disclosed as this would prejudice the commercial interests of the Combined Authority and/or of the person or organisations involved. In this case, the Combined Authority considers that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing this information.

TMIV Development Fund Spreadsheet Rev

TMIV Expression Of TMIV Expression Of TMIV Development Corres TVCA - MBC Interest.pdf Interest Revised.pdf Fund Spreadsheet.pdf re TMIV.pdf 10/05/19 6/2019 This is a FOI request . In response to your request for correspondence from Middlesbrough Council to TVCA reference the Expression of Interest submitted by Middlesbrough Council for Teesside Please email the business case submitted to the TVCA by Media & Innovation Village (Ref. No. EOI 05/17-8). The information you have Middlesbrough Council, reference requested falls under the Environmental Information & Regulations Act 2004.

Teesside Media & Innovation Village Ref. No. EOI 05/17-8. I confirm that the Combined Authority does not agree to release this information to you for the reasons set out in this letter. Please also email any details sent by the TVCA to Middlesbrough Council about this submission. Consultation with Middlesbrough Council

A prompt response would be welcomed. As I advised in my emails on 10th May and 10th June 2019, as the information requested refers to a third party, we have consulted with Middlesbrough Council on the information we hold that falls within the terms of your request.

Middlesbrough Council considers that the requested information is withheld from release as it is considered that the information falls under the following exceptions of the Environmental Regulation Act 2004:

• Regulation 12(4)(d) – Material in the course of completion, unfinished documents and incomplete data; and

• Regulation 12(5)(e) – relating to Confidentiality of commercial or industrial information.

The Public Interest Test

Both of the above exceptions cited by the Council are subject to a public interest test; that is, does the public interest in the matter outweigh the basis of the exception relied upon to withhold the information?

The Information Commissioner states in the guidance document “How exceptions and the public interest test work in the Environmental Information Regulations” (July 2012):

“In the context of EIR, there is a public interest in a sustainable environment. More generally, there is also a public interest in transparency and accountability, to promote public understanding and to safeguard democratic processes.”

Regulation 12(4)(d) provides:

In relation to the first ground specified by the Council above, The Information Commissioner’s Guidance confirms that this exception applies to most work in progress and that a key consideration here is the status of the information at the time of the request.

In this case, the information requested was submitted to the TVCA in support of Middlesbrough Council’s Expression of Interest is in draft form. This documentation has not been through Middlesbrough Council’s internal approval processes and as such is neither approved by the Council, nor in the public domain. Middlesbrough Council therefore consider that the release of such information could have an adverse effect on the Council.

Applying the public interest test to this ground, the Combined Authority considers that the public interest in maintaining the exemptions detailed above outweigh the public interest in disclosing the information you requested. In line with The Information Commissioner’s Guidance, the Combined Authority considers that public interest public in maintaining this exception will decline once the final version of the documents in question have been completed. At present, it is unclear whether the Council has any plans to finalise these documents.

Regulation 12(5)(e) – provides:-

In relation to second ground specified by the Council above, The Information Commissioner’s Guidance confirms that this exception applies to:-

“(5) For the purposes of paragraph 1(a), a public authority may refuse to disclose information to the extent that its disclosure would adversely affect—

(e) the confidentiality of commercial or industrial information where such confidentiality is provided by law to protect a legitimate economic interest”

Middlesbrough Council have confirmed that the information in question is both confidential and commercially sensitive. The Council considers that release of this information could affect its economic interests.

Again applying the public interest test to this ground, having reviewed the information held, the Combined Authority considers that it is in the public interest to withhold the information sought in order to ensure that the commercial interests of the Council are not damaged. 16/0/19 07/2019 I’d like to know how much the Tees Valley Combined Authority paid 1.How much the Tees Valley Combined Authority paid for the Environmental for the Environmental Assessment Report and the Environmental Assessment Report and the Environmental Assessment Report Addendum for The Assessment Report Addendum for The New Tees Crossing project New Tees Crossing project from ARUP as shown in the Virtual Consultation Room. from ARUP as shown in the Virtual Consultation Room. As per my email on 31st May, the Combined Authority does not hold this information. I’d also like to know how much the Tees Valley Combined Authority paid for the report “Durham Tees Valley Airport, Darlington, County This work was commissioned by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. This part of your Durham, DL2 1LU A report prepared by JK Property Consultants LLP request was therefore forwarded to Stockton on Tees Borough Council. If you wish to on behalf of Tees Valley Combined Authority 14 January 2019” as contact them you can do so by emailing [email protected]. given in “Appendix 2 Acquisition and Operation of Durham Tees Valley Airport” 2.How much the Tees Valley Combined Authority paid for the report “Durham Tees Valley Airport, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 1LU A report prepared by JK As context for this question, I’m writing a book about one of Property Consultants LLP on behalf of Tees Valley Combined Authority 14 January England’s heritage habitats using the Tees Valley as a case study and 2019” as given in “Appendix 2 Acquisition and Operation of Durham Tees Valley so I’m looking at the importance of data, attitudes towards and Airport”. knowledge of heritage habitats in general. Official reports are very useful for looking at this because they are supposed to do everything The cost of this report was £17,719. by the ‘book’ as it were and so we can assess whether they do and whether the ‘book’ is the best way of doing things. 29/05/19 8/2019 my freedom of information enquiry relates to the roll out of 5G 1.Is there 5G capability presently in the county of Stockton? mobile phone masts in the Stockton County. Gateshead Council are being challenged at this time for covertly The Combined Authority does not hold this information. installing these transmitters in the new LED streetlights erected in their area. They are colluding with the mobile network providers and 2.Are there plans for such a roll out of 5G technology? keeping it from the public. The new 5G masts work on microwaves and not radio waves. This technology is devastating to humans and The Combined Authority has previously submitted a bid to the Department for Culture, wildlife. It has not been independently tested . Therefore in the Media and Sport to become a test bed area for the roll out of 5G. The bid was interests of public safety I ask the following ..... unsuccessful. Immediate priorities within the region relate to the continued roll out of 1. Is there 5G capability presently in the county of Stockton. full-fibre solutions for broadband. There are no immediate plans for the roll out of 5G, until full fibre has been successfully delivered. 2. Are there plans for such a roll out of 5G technology. 3.Are any of the new LED streetlights fitted with any kind of 5G technology? 3. Are any of the new LED streetlights fitted with any kind of 5G technology. The Combined Authority does not hold this information.

4. Are 5G phone masts planned for Stockton in street lamps or any 4.Are 5G phone masts planned for Stockton in street lamps or any other feature? other feature. The Combined Authority does not hold this information. 5. Are there any agreements between Stockton council and any mobile network provider to install this 5G technology in the county. 5.Are there any agreements between Stockton council and any mobile network provider to install this 5G technology in the county? 6. Are there any safety studies or data on the effects of LED streetlights. The Combined Authority does not hold this information.

6.Are there any safety studies or data on the effects of LED streetlights?

The Combined Authority does not hold this information.

04/06/19 9/2019 1. A list of the bus services in receipt of council funding in Tees Thank you for your correspondence received on 4th June 2019. In response to your Valley for each year since 2009/10 that have been that have request I can now provide the following information: been a) reduced; b) withdrawn. (i.e. the request is for a list that covers council competitively-tendered services or 1. A list of the bus services in receipt of council funding in Tees Valley for each services receiving de minimis support, but not covering year since 2009/10 that have been that have been a) reduced; b) withdrawn. purely commercial bus services) (i.e. the request is for a list that covers council competitively-tendered services or services receiving de minimis support, but not covering purely

commercial bus services). 2. The annual spend (in nominal terms) on bus services in

receipt of council funding in Tees Valley for each year since The Combined Authority does not hold this information. 2009/10. 2. The annual spend (in nominal terms) on bus services in receipt of council funding in Tees Valley for each year since 2009/10.

The Combined Authority does not hold this information.

The individual Local Authorities within Tees Valley should be able to assist with your request. I have included their email addresses below:

Local Authority Email address

Darlington Borough Council [email protected]

Hartlepool Borough Council [email protected]

Middlesbrough Council [email protected]

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council information_security@redcar-cleveland.gov.u

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council [email protected]

26/06/19 10/2019 I would be interested in any information held by your organisation I can confirm the Combined Authority holds information regarding proposed changes regarding any proposed changes to Billingham railway station with to Billingham railway station with the purpose of improving access (including the purpose of improving access (including wheelchair access). wheelchair access). This information related to a bid that Northern Rail made to the Department for Transport’s ‘Access for All’ programme in November 2018 and compromises:

• A letter of support from the Tees Valley Mayor in relation to the bid; • A letter of support from Councillor Bob Cook of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council in relation to the bid; • Email correspondence between Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Northern Rail and the Combined Authority relating to the bid; and • Some limited information relating to options appraisals carried out to inform the bid.

I have included copies of the above with this email. Please note that the information provided has been redacted to remove personal data about individuals, pursuant to the requirements of the Data Protections Act 2018.

Tees Valley Mayor Email Northern Rail - Email Northern Rail - Email Northern Rail - letter to Arriva Trains SBC 29.08.18.pdf SBC - TVCA 15.11.18.pSBC - TVCA 02.11.18.p

Cllr Cook Letter of Billingham Option 3122-ARN-DRG-AR-1 3122-ARN-DRG-AR-1 Support.pdf evaluations.pdf 62 - Billingham Option61 - Billingham Option 01/07/19 11/2019 I am looking to obtain information relating to a grant application The cabinet paper which was approved at our cabinet in September 2018 relating to under the freedom of information for a recent award of £4.6m. this project is available on our website here:

https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/4-6million-investment-for-new-powder- https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Agenda-Item-6.pdf metals-project/

03/07/19 12/2019 -A full list of the taxi/chauffeur journeys Mayor Ben Houchen took I can confirm the Tees Valley Mayor does not have a chauffeur and drives himself to during 2016/17 and 2017/18? the majority of meetings/events. On occasion he does share transport with others -What distance each journey was? attending the same meetings/events but the Combined Authority does not have a -What vehicle/s he took these journeys in? record of these journeys. -How much money was spent during each year on taxis/chauffeurs? There are a small number occasions when the Tees Valley Mayor has travelled by taxi that we do hold information in relation to and I have included a table of these below:

Date Journey Distance Vehicle Cost

Westminster, London 30/10/20 to Kings Cross, Not held Not held £10.19 17 London

01/11/20 Piccadilly, London to 4.00 miles Not held £20.46 17 Kings Cross, London

Grafton Street, 14/11/20 London to Home Not held Not held £11.30 17 Office, London

Tothill Street, London 30/01/20 to Stratford Place, Not held Not held £15.98 18 London TOTAL - - - £57.93

Please note that the Tees Valley Mayor was first elected in April 2017 and therefore this information is only available for 2017/18.

03/07/19 13/2019 Please could you send me a list of the times TVCA has loaned money In response to your request I can now provide the attached document that to private firms looking to develop businesses or attractions to the details: Tees Valley. Could the answer detail who the loan was made to, the amount loaned, the date the loan was made and the date it's 1. Grants the Combined Authority has issued to local authorities for project expected to be repaid, and the purpose of the loan (i.e to fund development viability studies, consultants, land purchase etc). 2. Grants the Combined Authority has issued to private companies 3. Loans the Combined Authority has made to private companies Could I have the same information for any money granted to private 4. Start-up grants the Combined Authority has issued to private companies businesses, under the same terms. 5. Business Compass ERDF grants the Combined Authority has issued to private companies 6. Tees Valley Business Support Scheme Grants to Private Companies (SSI Task Force Funds)

Please refer to the summary sheet of the spreadsheet for more information about each of the above funding streams.

TVCA Loans - Grants FOI 13-2019 31Jul19.p 25/07/19 14/2019 1) list of all technical companies you use who specialise in lighting, 1. list of all technical companies you use who specialise in lighting, sound, sound, staging and Av for events and conference events staging and Av for events and conference events • Artistic Solutions Ltd. 2) breakdown of all events in 2018 and 2019 these companies have • Big Purple Productions been used including the amounts for each event and what's been • AV Matrix supplied 2. breakdown of all events in 2018 and 2019 these companies have been used including the amounts for each event and what's been supplied 3) how these companies are procured • Provision of sound and light installation for one day in Middlesbrough town centre in June 2019; 4) the contact information of the member of members of staff who • We have also utilised in-house Audio Visual equipment and support at five procures this type of work. separate conference locations in 2018 / 2019; • A stakeholder event for the Anniversary of the Tees Valley Mayor’s first year in office;; • Two events for stakeholders and media at Teesside International Airport - one in partnership with Peel Holdings and the second the announcement of Stobart Aviation as our partner for our Teesside International Airport venture; and • A Special Cabinet meeting.

NOTE - we cannot state the amount paid in each case as we consider the FOIA exemption re commercial confidentiality applies.

3. how these companies are procured • The companies were procured in accordance with TVCA’s contract procedure rules for small value contracts (under £5k) in some cases competitive quotes were sourced and in some cases the work was awarded directly.

4. the contact information of the member of members of staff who procures this type of work. • The Marketing & Communications Team, TVCACommunications@Teesvalley- ca.gov.uk or call 01642 632013 and The Culture & Tourism Team, [email protected] or call 01642 528979.

16/10/19 15/2019 1. Do you have a 5G strategy? 1. Do you have a 5G strategy? Tees Valley Combined Authority does not have a 5G Strategy 1.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 1.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format.

1.2 If yes, has the public had the opportunity to read and understand 1.2 If yes, has the public had the opportunity to read and understand [Council’s] 5G [Council’s] 5G strategy? Where was this information published? strategy? Where was this information published?

1.3 I also request a supplementary document that includes the 1.3 I also request a supplementary document that includes the highest level of detail highest level of detail on all 5G technology that’s planned to be used on all 5G technology that’s planned to be used and current in use in public spaces and current in use in public spaces within [Council]: within [Council]:

(a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers. company/entity officers. (b) Specification sheets of 5G technology. (b) Specification sheets of 5G technology. (c) What technology e.g. units and arrays are not currently 5G, but can be 5G enabled (c) What technology e.g. units and arrays are not currently 5G, but e.g. with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting? can be 5G enabled e.g. with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting? (d) What UK, EU and International safety standards is [Council] complying with for the 5G strategy and existing 5G technology. (d) What UK, EU and International safety standards is [Council] complying with for the 5G strategy and existing 5G technology. (e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. (e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public 1.4 If no, I request to know when you will be chairing a 5G strategy? have been meet. 2. I request the name/s of the Officer/s in charge of the 5G strategy and roll out for 5G 1.4 If no, I request to know when you will be chairing a 5G strategy? and Smart Cities; and who their subject area expert or consultancy is, their CV and qualifications on 5G and Smart Cities. Tees Valley Combined Authority does not have 2. I request the name/s of the Officer/s in charge of the 5G strategy a 5G Strategy and roll out for 5G and Smart Cities; and who their subject area expert or consultancy is, their CV and qualifications on 5G and Smart 3. Are you in talks with any experts, companies or entities about autonomous vehicles Cities. (AV) for public transport and/or private use on Public Highways? Tees Valley Combined Authority is not a local highway authority and therefore are not in talks 3. Are you in talks with any experts, companies or entities about with any experts, companies or entities about autonomous vehicles (AV) for public autonomous vehicles (AV) for public transport and/or private use on transport and/or private use on Public Highways. Public Highways? 3.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in 3.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 3.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on: 3.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on: (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers?

(a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the (b) Specification sheets of all technology. company/entity officers? (c) What type of communication system will [Council] be utilising to control the (b) Specification sheets of all technology. vehicles?

(c) What type of communication system will [Council] be utilising to (d) What UK, EU and International safety standards does your AV strategy and rollout control the vehicles? comply with?

(d) What UK, EU and International safety standards does your AV (e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and strategy and rollout comply with? International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.

(e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that 4. Do you have a strategy for smart roads and smart signage on Public Highways and UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public Public spaces? ? Tees Valley Combined Authority is not a local highway authority have been meet. and therefore does not have a strategy for smart roads and smart signage on Public Highways and Public spaces. 4. Do you have a strategy for smart roads and smart signage on Public Highways and Public spaces? 4.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 4.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 4.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on:

4.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers? of detail on: (b) Specification sheets of all technology. (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers? (c) What technology e.g. units and arrays will not be 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g. (b) Specification sheets of all technology. with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting etc (you must be specific on anything here)? (c) What technology e.g. units and arrays will not be 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g. with current software, future software, hardware (d) What UK, EU and International safety standards does your 5G strategy and rollout upgrades or retrofitting etc (you must be specific on anything here)? comply with?

(d) What UK, EU and International safety standards does your 5G (e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and strategy and rollout comply with? International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.

(e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that 5. Are you planning to rollout or have rolled out LED street lighting? Tees Valley UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public Combined Authority is not a planning to rollout or have rolled out LED street lighting. have been meet. 5.1 If yes, please answer these questions: 5. Are you planning to rollout or have rolled out LED street lighting? (a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street 5.1 If yes, please answer these questions: light system?

(a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware (b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave? of the LED street light system? (c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the streetlight system using (b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave? the CMS?

(c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the (d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to the system? streetlight system using the CMS? (e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM? (d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to the system? (f) What is the UK, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of ‘flicker’ (Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long? (e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM? (g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual for the CMS and the LED streetlight system.

(f) What is the UK, EU and International safety limit (low and high) (h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED streetlight system? for the amount of ‘flicker’ (Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long? (i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED streetlight system?

(g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual (j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for the CMS and LED for the CMS and the LED streetlight system. streetlight system?

(h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED (k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and streetlight system? International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.

(i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED streetlight (l) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that’s safe for the public and workers system? during the LED streetlights operation?

(j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for (m) What level of LED streetlight exposure is safe for the public at daytime and night the CMS and LED streetlight system? time?

(k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that (n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED streetlights? UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. (o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells that’s produced from LED? (l) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that’s safe for the public 5.2 If no, then I request a declaration from [Council] that you will not be installing LED and workers during the LED streetlights operation? streetlights in the future. If you cannot provide a declaration, I would like the following answered in the future tense: Tees Valley Combined Authority is not a local highway (m) What level of LED streetlight exposure is safe for the public at authority. daytime and night time? (a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street (n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED light system? streetlights? (b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave? (o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells that’s produced from LED? (c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the streetlight system using the CMS?

5.2 If no, then I request a declaration from [Council] that you will not (d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to the system? be installing LED streetlights in the future. If you cannot provide a declaration, I would like the following answered in the future tense: (e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM?

(a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware (f) What is the UK, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of of the LED street light system? ‘flicker’ (Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long?

(b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave? (g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual for the CMS and the LED streetlight system. (c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the streetlight system using the CMS? (h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED streetlight system?

(d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to (i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED streetlight system? the system? (j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for the CMS and LED (e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the streetlight system? PWM? (k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and (f) What is the UK, EU and International safety limit (low and high) International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. for the amount of ‘flicker’ (Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long? (l) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that’s safe for the public and workers during the LED streetlights operation? (g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual for the CMS and the LED streetlight system. (m) What level of LED streetlight exposure is safe for the public at daytime and night time? (h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED streetlight system? (n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED streetlights?

(i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED streetlight (o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and system? Animal cells that’s produced from LED?

(j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for the CMS and LED streetlight system? 6. Where do you have 3G and 4G systems in public spaces and public roads? Tees (k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that Valley Combined Authority is not responsible for 3G and 4G systems in public spaces UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public and public roads. have been meet.

(l) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that’s safe for the public and workers during the LED streetlights operation?

(m) What level of LED streetlight exposure is safe for the public at daytime and night time?

(n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED streetlights?

(o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells that’s produced from LED?

6. Where do you have 3G and 4G systems in public spaces and public roads? 18/10/19 16/2019 Please will you let me have the notes of the proceedings of the In response to your request I have attached the informal notes of the inquorate Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings of March 1, proceedings of the inquorate Overview & Scrutiny Committees held on 1st April 25 and July 19 this year. March, 2019, 25th April 2019 and 19th July 2019.

I understand from listening to debate at yesterday's OSC meeting, which I attended, that such notes are kept but not normally TVCA Loans - Grants FOI 13-2019 31Jul19.p published and that they are only available in response to requests under the Freedom of Information Act. If that is the case, please can you advise if there is any procedure I need to follow to make an FoI request. 19/11/19 17/2019 We are in the process of researching how authorities address antisemitism. We will be using the information as part of a report by Q1. Definition of anti-semitism The answer is NO to all of Question 1 Campaign Against Antisemitism on which authorities are best equipped to deal with antisemitism. Request Q1a. Has the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Definition of Our request is as follows: Antisemitism (‘IHRA Definition’) been adopted by Tees Valley Combined Authority? See antisemitism.uk/definition for more information about the IHRA Definition. Q1. Definition of antisemitism Q1b. If the IHRA Definition has been adopted, please provide the date that the motion Q1a. Has the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance to do so was approved and provide a link to the relevant motion/minutes. Definition of Antisemitism (‘IHRA Definition’) been adopted by Tees Valley Combined Authority? See antisemitism.uk/definition for more Q1c. If the IHRA Definition has been adopted, was the IHRA Definition adopted in its information about the IHRA Definition. entirety including all of the examples?

Q1b. If the IHRA Definition has been adopted, please provide the Q1d. If all of the examples were not adopted, which ones were omitted? date that the motion to do so was approved and provide a link to the relevant motion/minutes. Q1e. If the IHRA Definition has not been adopted at all, was there a motion to adopt the IHRA Definition which was defeated, and if so on what date was it defeated? Q1c. If the IHRA Definition has been adopted, was the IHRA Definition adopted in its entirety including all of the examples? Q1f. If the IHRA Definition has not yet been adopted, has adoption been timetabled?

Q1d. If all of the examples were not adopted, which ones were Q2. Codes of Conduct omitted? Q2a.If adopted, has the IHRA Definition been incorporated into the members’ code of Q1e. If the IHRA Definition has not been adopted at all, was there a conduct? N/A motion to adopt the IHRA Definition which was defeated, and if so on what date was it defeated? Q2b. If adopted, has the IHRA Definition been incorporated into the officers’ and employees’ code of conduct and conditions of employment? N/A Q1f. If the IHRA Definition has not yet been adopted, has adoption been timetabled? Q2c. Who is responsible for investigating or monitoring alleged breaches of the council’s codes of conduct for members and also for employees/officers? Please Q2. Codes of Conduct provide their name, job title, e-mail address and direct telephone number. Andrew Nixon, TVCA Monitoring Officer, [email protected] Tel (01642) Q2a.If adopted, has the IHRA Definition been incorporated into the 444536 members’ code of conduct?

Q2b. If adopted, has the IHRA Definition been incorporated into the Q3. Complaints officers’ and employees’ code of conduct and conditions of employment? Q3a. How many formal complaints of antisemitic conduct has Tees Valley Combined Authority considered between 1st January 2017 and 31st December 2018 against Q2c. Who is responsible for investigating or monitoring alleged members, officers or authority employees? None breaches of the council’s codes of conduct for members and also for employees/officers? Please provide their name, job title, e-mail Q3b. How many complaints resulted in disciplinary action? N/A address and direct telephone number. Q3c. How many complaints resulted in no disciplinary action? N/A Q3. Complaints Q4. Equality, diversity & training Q3a. How many formal complaints of antisemitic conduct has Tees Valley Combined Authority considered between 1st January 2017 Q4a. Who is responsible for complying with Tees Valley Combined Authority’s legal and 31st December 2018 against members, officers or authority obligations in relation to equality and diversity? Please provide their name, job title, e- employees? mail address and direct telephone number. Julie Gilhespie, Chief Executive, [email protected], 01642 524400 Q3b. How many complaints resulted in disciplinary action? Q4b. What training do Tees Valley Combined Authority provide to their members, Q3c. How many complaints resulted in no disciplinary action? officers and employees specifically on antisemitism as opposed to generally against all forms of discrimination prohibited under the Equality Act 2010? We have an Equality Q4. Equality, diversity & training Framework, we run mandatory E&D online training and we have an E&D policy

Q4a. Who is responsible for complying with Tees Valley Combined Q4c. If such specific training on antisemitism is provided, is it conducted by Tees Valley Authority’s legal obligations in relation to equality and diversity? Combined Authority in-house or is it outsourced to a training provider? N/A Please provide their name, job title, e-mail address and direct telephone number. Q4d. If such specific training on antisemitism is outsourced, which organisation(s) provide the training? N/A Q4b. What training do Tees Valley Combined Authority provide to their members, officers and employees specifically on antisemitism Q5. Prevent coordinator as opposed to generally against all forms of discrimination prohibited under the Equality Act 2010? Q5a. Who is Tees Valley Combined Authority’s Prevent Coordinator? Please provide their name, job title, e-mail address and direct telephone number. TVCA does not have a dedicated co-ordinator

Q4c. If such specific training on antisemitism is provided, is it conducted by Tees Valley Combined Authority in-house or is it outsourced to a training provider?

Q4d. If such specific training on antisemitism is outsourced, which organisation(s) provide the training?

Q5. Prevent coordinator

Q5a. Who is Tees Valley Combined Authority’s Prevent Coordinator? Please provide their name, job title, e-mail address and direct telephone number.

02/12/19 18/2019 I’m writing an academic article about understaffing in Mayoral Thank you for your correspondence received on 2nd December 2019. Combined Authorities in the UK, particularly in business support In response to your request I can now provide the following information: delivery functions.

With this in mind, please let me know:

1. Total staff in the combined authority 1. Total staff in the combined authority - 111

2. Number of policy staff 2. Number of policy staff - 4

3. Number of delivery staff 3. Number of delivery staff - 65

4. Number of finance staff 4. Number of finance staff - 3

5. Number of legal staff 5. Number of legal staff - 2

6. Number of seconded staff 6. Number of seconded staff - 2

7. An structure chart so I can understand the make up of the 7. An structure chart so I can understand the make up of the organisation. - see organisation. attached

8. Total annual spend on capital and revenue projects to benefit the 8. Total annual spend on capital and revenue projects to benefit the economy. economy. Our expenditure fluctuates year on year depending on the type and levels of investment each year. In 2018/19 we made £95m capital investment and £14m revenue investment.

01/12/19 19/2019 In response to your request I can now provide the information attached.

External Market FOI.docx

External Market FOI Please find attached an FOI for Stoke CCG for requested completion. amended 171219.docx

02/12/19 20/2019 The Tees Valley Mayor makes frequent reference in promotional The document you refer to is available to view on our website at emails and facebook posts to the existence of a '10 Year Recovery https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Appendix-2- Plan' or a '10 Year Rescue Plan' for Teesside Airport. I have been DTVA.pdf. If you click on this link, it will hopefully take you direct to the covering unable to locate any such plan on any website or anywhere else for report - the plan begins at page 13 of that document, so you will need to scroll that matter. down a little. If the link does not work, please copy and paste the link into your browser. I should therefore like to make a Freedom of Information Request to view the recovery/rescue plan the Mayor so frequently refers to.

10/12/19 21/2019 Sub Zero Snow Dome Can you please tell me how much financial support The Tees Valley Combined Authority Can you please tell me how much financial support The Tees Valley has given or has promised to give to the above project. Combined Authority has given or has promised to give to the above project. Has it given or promised: Has it given or promised: - any grant to the developers or promoters? - any grant to the developers or promoters? - any loan or other financial assistance? - any assistance in kind such as buying or assisting to buy the site, On 21st February 2018, TVCA entered into an agreement with the lead developer to carrying out road or other infrastructure improvements. provide a repayable grant of £170,000 to assist with the design costs for the project.

- any loan or other financial assistance?

On the same date, 21st February 2018 and under the same agreement, TVCA also gave a loan of £80,000 at a commercial rate of interest (10.73%) for the same purpose.

- any assistance in kind such as buying or assisting to buy the site, carrying out road or other infrastructure improvements.

TVCA has given no other assistance to the above project other than the repayable grant and the Loan listed above.

17/12/19 22/2019 1.What percentage of goods and services procured by Tees Valley 1.What percentage of goods and services procured by Tees Valley Combined Authority Combined Authority are supplied by companies based outside of the are supplied by companies based outside of the Tees Valley Combined Authority area? Tees Valley Combined Authority area?

2. Who are the top 10 companies who provide the procured goods 2.Who are the top 10 companies who provide the procured goods and services by cost and services by cost and where are they based? and where are they based?

This information is exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act because the information is already accessible to members of the public.

All payments over £500 by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, including procurement, are recorded on its publicly accessible website. The relevant section of the website can be accessed through this link: https://teesvalley- ca.gov.uk/transparency/expenditure-2/

07/01/20 1/2020 What’s the total amount for the cards, administration and postage A total of 20,675 letters and cards were sent at a cost of £8,401.83. The letter was cost? used to highlight the new £35million Tees Valley Business service, procurement opportunities for businesses and the Tees Valley Airshow.

07/01/20 2/2020 I’m writing to ask if you have undertaken a Phase 2 vegetation survey In your correspondence, you requested information about Teesside International of the grounds of the Airport either all or part? Airport’s obligation to undertake a Phase 2 vegetation survey in respect of its Darlington If you have, could I please have a copy? site. You also requested a copy of any such vegetation survey which had been If you have not, can you let me know when it is scheduled to occur? undertaken. We have dealt with your request under the Freedom of Information Act

As background to the question, my understanding is that as part of 2000. the Tees Valley Combined Authority’s biodiversity duty you would need to have an up-to-date and detailed assessment of the I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I vegetation within the airport boundary and that as the airport is now have established that the information you requested is not held by this Authority. This publicly owned that information would then be published. is because Teesside International Airport is a separate, non-public legal entity to the The site is known to be of high biodiversity importance to the Tees Authority, and it is therefore not obliged to undertake a Phase 2 vegetation survey in Valley and publicly available data from such a survey would enable respect of its site. an assessment to be made on how it fits within the remaining distribution of our culturally important heritage habitats. Despite not being subject to such an obligation, I can assure you that Teesside

International Airport continues to take active steps in ensuring biodiversity is protected. It is currently working with its Southside developer to review all relevant aspects of its site in accordance with good development practice, and in accordance with the normal planning application process.

28/01/20 3/2020 The amount of money spent, per month, by either the combined authority or central Please send me: government, subsidising Eastern Airways. The Combined Authority has not subsidised Eastern Airways. The amount of money spent, per month, by either the combined authority or central government, subsidising Eastern Airways. The amount of money expected to be spent (as written in contracts) subsidising Eastern Airways in the coming year. The amount of money expected to be spent (as written in contracts) The Combined Authority does not expect to subsidise Eastern Airways in the coming subsidising Eastern Airways in the coming year. year.

The powers that the Combined Authority have requested be The powers that the Combined Authority have requested be devolved from central devolved from central government- and the implications of this on government- and the implications of this on the CA's budget. the CA's budget. Along with the other Mayoral Combined Authorities we have been in discussions with Government about the levelling up powers that are available to the Tees Valley. We are discussing them locally and have not yet formed a position on whether or not to request further powers from Government. There are therefore no implications for the Combined Authority budget at present. Any formal consideration of additional powers and their implications would be considered by the Combined Authority Cabinet prior to any request being made to Government.

I have just been informed of the following so thought it would be useful to update the response to your Freedom of Information Request. The Tees Valley Mayor has made a formal request to Government for additional devolved powers. The exact nature of powers to be devolved is subject to agreement from local partners and Government. There are therefore no implications for the Combined Authority budget at present. Any formal consideration of additional powers and their implications would be considered by the Combined Authority Cabinet prior to any request being made to Government.

29/01/20 4/2020 I believe that a northbound slip at Blackwell, Darlington (Junction The report you refer to is available to view on our website at https://teesvalley- 57), has been looked into but was deemed technically too difficult to ca.gov.uk/transport/useful-links-and-documents/ achieve.

I would like to see the report that supports this claim, please, under a FOI request.

29/01/20 5/2020 I was recently informed by a Darlington councillor that the existing The report you refer to is available to view on our website at https://teesvalley- road from Great Burdon to Bradbury could not be considered as a ca.gov.uk/transport/useful-links-and-documents/ possible link road to the A1 from the north of Darlington because of topography and also because it can’t be upgraded. Then additional response of

If there is a report supporting this I would like to see it, please, under Just to clarify, Mouchel was appointed by Highways England to undertake a feasibility a FOI request. study to examine the issues and constraints associated with the A66 (from Teesport to the A1(M)) and the A689 (from the A19 to the A1(M)). This is the study we directed you to. In taking forward the recommendations from this study consideration was given to the road from Great Burdon to Bradbury.

The conclusion was that the north-south link along Elstob Lane and Bishopton Lane would require these roads to be upgraded to 60mph single carriageway standard. This would involve significant widening and realignment. The roads pass through the village of Great Stainton which has Grade II listed buildings. A new route following this alignment would be more than twice the length of the routes currently under consideration and affect the villages of Little Stainton, Great Stainton, Mordon and Sedgefield. The idea of upgrading this road was therefore ruled out for these reasons.

Apologies for not making this clear in our original response.

30/01/20 6/2020 We would like information relating to a grant(s) awarded to a In response to your request I can now provide the following information. company called ‘All England Gas Services Limited’ It is our understanding that they received funding through the Tees Valley Business Compass.

We would like to know:

• when the application was made • when the application was made – 21st August, 2017 • what funding was awarded e.g. amounts and the service it • what funding was awarded e.g. amounts and the service it covers – this covers information cannot be disclosed. • the date of the funding award. • the date of the funding award - this information cannot be disclosed. • If they have received funding would they be allowed to • If they have received funding would they be allowed to submit another submit another funding application for the same pot of funding application for the same pot of funds? If so when would they have funds? If so when would they have been allowed to been allowed to resubmit? – Not applicable resubmit? • Did they submit a second application? and if so what was this • Did they submit a second application? and if so what was this to support with? to support with? Was the second submission successful (if Was the second submission successful (if submitted)? When was it submitted submitted)? When was it submitted (if it was)? (if it was)? - this information cannot be disclosed.

31/01/20 7/2020 I notice that a recent press release https://teesvalley- Do you use acres as a unit of land measurement in press releases because you want to ca.gov.uk/treasury-pledges-71million-to-boost-redevelopment-of- project an old-fashioned image for the area? - No former-ssi-site/ used the unit of acres to give information about the size of the site. I recently asked the government via the Defra Does the Tees Valley Combined Authority have a policy that states it must use a unit of department about their policy on area of land measurement units land area measurement that differs from that of the government? – No and they have informed me that they use hectares (answer to Request for information - Ref: TO2020/00655). Either measurement can be and is used, although acres is more commonly used for valuation and marketing purposes. Do you use acres as a unit of land measurement in press releases because you want to project an old-fashioned image for the area?

05/2020 8/2020 In a recent press release on the Tees Valley Combined Authority website https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/23-6million-agreed-to-kick- Teesside International Airport Limited (“TIAL”) is a separate company from the Tees start-teesside-airport-international-airport-business-park/ the Tees Valley Combined Authority, as set out in our response to you on 3rd February, and is a Valley Mayor is quoted as saying “Ever since I brought the airport private limited company. back into public ownership…” and I received a reply on 3 February The ownership of TIAL is a matter of public record but to summarise, its ownership is 2020 to a previous Freedom of Information request (email of 7 January 2020) in which the Tees Valley Combined Authority state as follows:- clearly “…Teesside International Airport is a separate, non-public • 11% of the shares in TIAL are owned between the 5 Tees Valley local legal entity…” authorities and Durham County Council; • 89% of the shares in TIAL are owned by Goosepool Limited, a private limited Can you please inform me company that is itself owned 75% by TVCA and 25% by Stobart Holdings Limited. Is Teesside International Airport in public ownership as the Mayor states?

or is it a non-public legal body as stated by the Tees Valley Combined Authority?

The mayor goes on to be quoted as saying “Since January we’ve taken back control of our airport …”

Can you please inform me

Does the Tees Valley Combined Authority control the airport?

Does the Mayor control the airport?

Thank you for your reply I have been getting advice to help me understand the ownership of In response to your email dated 5th March, we can confirm that we hold this Teesside International Airport Limited (“TIAL”) and my understanding information. However, the information is exempt from disclosure under section is that Tees Valley Combined Authority owns shares in Goosepool 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). This is because the 2019 Limited information is accessible to you, as it is already in the public domain. The report (https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11800179) [and not on our website (at https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp- Goosepool Limited as you state] though I was unaware that Stobart content/uploads/2019/01/Appendix-2-DTVA.pdf) sets out the arrangements for Holdings Limited owned 25% of Goosepool 2019 Limited as this acquiring the shares in the airport company Durham Tees Valley Airport Limited information is presently unavailable through companies house. (now called Teesside International Airport Limited) that were previously held by Peel Holdings Limited. It refers to entering into a joint venture with an operator When I search your website there is no recognition of the word (unnamed at that point) who would hold 25% of the equity interest being “Goosepool” https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/?s=Goosepool “Goosepool acquired by the Combined Authority from Peel. Pursuant to that report, the Limited” https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/?s=Goosepool+Limited or Combined Authority then set up a joint venture agreement, under which the “Goosepool 2019 Limited” https://teesvalley- joint venture company (Goosepool 2019 Limited) is owned 75% by the ca.gov.uk/?s=Goosepool+2019+Limited Combined Authority and 25% by Stobart Holdings Limited (company number 07246663). Goosepool 2019 Limited holds 89% of the shares of TIAL, with the Can you please point me to where on your website you make it clear other 11% remaining in the hands of the 6 Local Authority shareholders as that you own a majority of the shares in Goosepool 2019 Limited (a before. We have no other information about the structure of the Stobart Group private Limited Company) and that it is Goosepool 2019 Limited that that is not already in the public domain. owns the majority of shares in TIAL and that the Tees Valley Combined Authority does not directly own TIAL or have any direct influence over TIAL? (I’m assuming here that it can only influence Goosepool 2019 Limited and then they influence TIAL and so any influence is legally indirect.)

Can you also confirm that it is this company Stobart Holdings Limited https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07246663 and that the “Persons with significant control” are Stobart Group Limited which is a company registered in Guernsey, that holds 25% of the shares in Goosepool 2019 Limited?

05/02/20 9/2020 Can you please send me a copy of a map showing the outline of the Thank you for your correspondence received on 5th February, 2020. “270 acres of land at Teesside International Airport” for the In response to your request I can now provide the following information. proposed business park as mentioned in the article? A map showing the outline of the proposed business park is attached Can you please send me a copy of all the information relating to any ecological surveys or botanical surveys that you have a copy of within the area mentioned for the proposed business park in the article? We would refer you to our previous response on the Airport working with the developer in the future development planning and delivery process for the business If you have no information on any ecological surveys or botanical park. surveys then can you please supply me with evidence that you have undertaken the correct due diligence with regard to biodiversity on Any historical information relating ecological, botanical or biodiversity surveys will be site before initiating works? publicly available through the statutory planning authority in circumstances where the And can you please link to the official documentation/government airport has previously submitted planning applications in which such surveys were a direction that you have followed to show that you are operating the requirement of the planning application. For example: best practice possible? Planning Application 18/2023/FUL | Resubmission of approved application Stockton- on-Tees ref: 15/1625/FUL and Darlington ref: 15/00677/FUL- Construction of a new link road between Northside and Southside, erection of 2.8m high security fencing, and associated infrastructure including change of use of agricultural land to ancillary operational airport land and creation of new commercial premises for B2/B8 purposes. | Durham Tees Valley Airport Teesside Airport Road Middleton St George DL2 1LU. Details of this application are available on the statutory planning authority Public Access (Planning) Online Service https://www.developmentmanagement.stockton.gov.uk/online-applications/ and include an Ecology Survey Report.

Southside draft plan.pdf Then further comment – not question – Then further reply of Thank you for your reply and for directing me to the 2018 planning application which unfortunately I wasn’t aware of. I have checked the ecology report and noted that in section 5.24 they There is no request for specific information in this email. We are not required to have assessed the grassland survey data against old (1989) SSSI generate new information in order to be able to respond to general comments. We criteria. I have asked Natural England to assess it against the latest will therefore not treat this as a request for information under the FOIA and we will criteria (2013) to see if it should have been classed as of national close this matter accordingly. importance under the new guidance.

I have noted also that the 2018 survey happened at a time when the grassland had been cut and so the grassland community was not assessed during that survey (section 4.30). I also noted that the survey information did not cover the area outlined for development within the map you attached nor the link road from the east rather than the west shown on that map.

If the link road comes from the east as your attached map indicates then it will destroy the largest concentration of cowslips (photo attached) on any Stockton road verge where they grow amongst glaucous sedge (Carex flacca) an indicator of old grassland [ref: Species indicators for naturally-regenerating and old calcareous grassland in southern England, Markus Wagner et al 2019] – I have asked Natural England for their guidelines on what constitutes an irreplaceable grassland habitat.

If the long term plan is to have the road from the east then that means the development will have needlessly destroyed a grassland community that is a national priority habitat first in order to build the link road from the west, before going onto destroy more of our heritage grassland.

So whilst I can see why you would refer me to the Airport working with the developer, my concern is that they are not capable of doing a the job at a standard I would expect for a public body and if the work on that aspect is poor then naturally there are concerns about the safety of the whole development and the quality of the work carried out by companies that public money (authorised by the Tees Valley Combined Authority) is being spent on. It equally does not convince me that as principle investor in the Goosepool 2019 Limited which is the principle investor in the Airport company that you have any record of the biodiversity assets present on the site in which you have invested and are not making any plans for how they could be used for public good.

As a public body spending public money you should be setting a best practice example so that we can be proud of living and working in the Tees Valley. My concern here is an informed concern as I am the person who has surveyed almost all of our grassland Local Wildlife Sites over the last twenty years.

05/02/20 10/2020 I will just point out that I asked for information on the airport site We would refer you to our previous response about the Airport working with the which I understand is present in Stockton-on-Tees and Darlington developer in the future development planning and delivery process. and not just Darlington as your reply states. Any historical information relating ecological, botanical or biodiversity surveys will be As that is the situation can you then please give me a copy of all the publicly available through the statutory planning authority in circumstances where the information that the Tees Valley Combined Authority has regarding airport has previously submitted planning applications in which such surveys were a the native plant communities within the grounds of Teesside Airport requirement of the planning application. For example: that you have been given or have purchased or commissioned (either as a paper copy or a digital copy) as the Tees Valley Combined Planning Application 18/2023/FUL | Resubmission of approved application Stockton- Authority or as directors of Goosepool 2019 Limited. on-Tees ref: 15/1625/FUL and Darlington ref: 15/00677/FUL- Construction of a new link road between Northside and Southside, erection of 2.8m high security fencing, From the answer supplied about the ownership of Teesside and associated infrastructure including change of use of agricultural land to ancillary International Airport then I expect all I am able to do as an ordinary person is to assess how well the Tees Valley Combined Authority operational airport land and creation of new commercial premises for B2/B8 purposes. understood what was present at the site when they purchased a | Durham Tees Valley Airport Teesside Airport Road Middleton St George DL2 controlling stake in Goosepool 2019 Ltd (as they are the firm that 1LU. Details of this application are available on the statutory planning authority Public have a controlling stake in Teesside International Airport and so Access (Planning) Online Service presumably the ones who bought the airport with public money). It https://www.developmentmanagement.stockton.gov.uk/online-applications and does rather seem an odd way of using public money but I expect include an Ecology Survey Report. there was some good legal reason why it needed to be outside of the Freedom of Information Act. Then further reply of

I’ve not followed up on how public funds are spent on nationalization In response to your email dated 5th March, we can confirm that we hold the relevant of businesses before, so it’s a big surprise to find how difficult it is to information requested, but the information is exempt from disclosure under section find things out. I’m writing it all up for my book on England’s ancient 21 of the FOIA. This is because the information is accessible to you, as it is already in grassland and the Airport gets a chapter of its own so perhaps it will the public domain and available help others to be more aware of the difficulties of getting access to [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02020423/officers]. For clarification knowledge of our shared heritage, or at least trying to find out if it is however, two officers of the Combined Authority currently sit on the Board of TIAL, important or not. Sadly I don’t think it makes my area look very and various officers of the Combined Authority attend meetings with airport good, but I expect everywhere else in England is the same. I’ve been management from time to time. There are no records of those meetings publicly looking at how HS2 deal with the same issue too. available for us to direct you to.

I’ve written directly to the airport and see if they answer with some useful information but even though you’ve given a very positive answer about how they are managing the biodiversity on site I noted that the TVCA didn’t reply to my initial email on this subject, only the FOI, which again doesn’t look very promising.

I will write a separate FOI regarding the business park on the Stockton Side of the Airport

09/02/20 11/2020 This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. According to I have attached the correspondence you have requested. the gov.uk website, Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor, is a member of Please note that the following things could not be included:- the Freeports Advisory Panel: • A report on the competitiveness of River Tees Port Businesses shared by a https://www.gov.uk/government/news/liz-truss-hosts-first-meeting- local company, listed by the firm as confidential and commercially sensitive. of-the-freeports-advisory-panel • Emails older than 6 months old as they are not retained in accordance with TVCA data retention policy. In light of this, I would like to request the following information: • The Mayor's Weekly Reports mentioning freeports - these contain commercially sensitive information about a number of companies. (1) All internal correspondence and communications that the Tees Valley Mayor may have sent or received that mentions, or refers to, freeports. THPUA Freezone Re Supercharged RE Note from Joanne Re Note from Joanne Re Name change for Letter to Mayor Jan 20Free Ports Podcast InvHeaney to your FacebHeaney to your FacebDurham Tees Valley A

(2) All external correspondence and communications held by the Tees Valley Mayor that mentions, or refers to, freeports. I would RE Attn AOA Airport Press release Simon Pre-election period - Lord Deben x Mayor Letter from The Rt expect this to include any correspondence and communications Directors PACN InvitaClarke MP welcomes lFreeports Advisory PaBen Houchen - follow Hon Elizabeth Truss M between the Mayor and the Freeports Advisory Panel.

As for a timeframe, please search your records from 1st January Invest in Teesside Fwd Freeport FW Supercharged FW Letter from The FW Letter from The 2019 to the current day. I am happy for you to conduct an electronic .msg op-ed.msg Free Ports Podcast InvRt Hon Elizabeth TrussRt Hon Elizabeth Truss search only.

By ‘correspondence and communications’, I define this as including, FW Freezone FW Freeports FW Freeports FW Freeports FW Freeports a few feedback from the THAdvisory Panel - MemAdvisory Panel - ConsAdvisory Panel - Consideas.msg but not limited to, the following:

- Emails (and their attachments) FW Freeport Freeports Advisory - Letters Consultation .msg Panel - Members Upd - Reports/briefings - Memos - Research documents - Presentation slides - Notes taken during telephone conversations - Minutes/notes taken during meetings - Invitations 11/02/20 12/2020 Which Ring Road Peter Gibson is referring to in his maiden speech? Further to our email on 21st February, 2020 we understand Darlington Borough Council I have recently seen many posts on social media from both Ben have dealt with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor, and newly-elected Darlington MP Peter responded to you on 26th February with the relevant information requested. Gibson regarding new funding bids and plans for a new road. Sometimes they are referring to it as a Link Road, sometimes a Ring In respect of the request for information about Ben Houchen’s post, the Freedom of Road. Please can Darlington Borough Council confirm to me if this is Information regime does not apply to the Mayor as he is not a public authority the Northern Bypass Route A starting from A1 Junction 59 around recognised under the Act. We would advise you to visit the Mayor’s website for more Brafferton, through Ketton, behind Barmpton Village to meet up with information if you wish to do so. the A66 at Great Burdon? Or an Inner Ring Road starting at a roundabout on the A167 at Coatham Mundeville close to/behind Hartlea Avenue, a road bridge over the mainline into Skerningham to again meet the A66 at Great Burdon?

If DBC is unsure about this, can this FOI/EIR be referred to the TVCA/ Peter Gibson Darlington MP to answer my request to this question, please? I feel this question may come under an EIR request because I have serious concerns about the environment I use for recreation and air quality there should one or two roads go in. 12/02/20 13/2020 Did the Tees Valley Combined Authority grant money to (or in any Tees Valley Combined Authority did not grant money to or fund Teesside International other way fund) Teesside International Airport in order for them to Airport Limited specifically to enable them to run the 2020 Airshow. be able to run ‘The Tees Valley Airshow’ this year?

If yes, was it stipulated within the grant conditions that the airshow should set a best practice example in terms of offsetting the carbon emissions that would result from the show itself and from people travelling to see the show?

For context to the question: I contacted the airport on social media about this topic but they didn’t reply and ofcourse as we have established they are a private limited company so they don’t have to reply if they don’t want to. I’m now trying to find out the only other way I can which is to ask Tees Valley Combined Authority – sorry but I don’t know what else I am able to do to find out the information. I’m always hopeful that the Tees Valley Combined Authority would be looking at ways to offset carbon emissions in the Tees Valley as a way of levering a better natural environment for us all to live in, which is of course important for economic development.

21/02/20 14/2020 1. the cost of Tees Flex sponsorship of TFM’s travel updates In response to your request I can now provide the following information. 2. the level of TVCA investment in the Tees Flex service 1. the cost of Tees Flex sponsorship of TFM’s travel updates. The 3. the cost of developing the Tees Flex app Combined Authority is nor sponsoring this. 2. the level of TVCA investment in the Tees Flex service. This is commercially sensitive. Disclosure of the value of our contract with the Tees Flex may prejudice future transport procurement. 3. the cost of developing the Tees Flex app. The app is the responsibility of Stagecoach

20/02/20 15/2020 1) Please provide details of all the advisors in the mayor's office No proper/real name to reply to, therefore on requesting a real name to respond to (including direct advisors to the mayor) and their renumeration for and none being received, no further reply was made. each of the past three years. I would expect this to include the name of the advisor, their job title, their role in the mayor's office, their salary and any other relevant information.

I would like to receive this in a table form. Eg:

2017 Name of advisor A - role - salary etc Name of advisor B - role - salary etc

2018 Name of advisor A - role - salary etc Name of advisor B - role - salary etc

2) Please provide details of all spending on social media advertising and/or promotion by the Mayor or the Mayor's office over each of the last three years.

I would expect this to include the name of the campaign/message being promoted, the social media channel being used, the amount spent and copies of the adverts/promotions paid for/

I would like to receive this in a table form. Eg:

2017 Litter campaign - Facebook - amount - copy of advert Regeneration - Twitter - amount - copy of advert

2018 Litter campaign - Facebook - amount - copy of advert Regeneration - Twitter - amount - copy of advert

3) Please provide a breakdown of all donations and gifts received by the Mayor or the Mayor's office from the start of the Mayor's term to the date that this request is received.

Please include the name of the donor/gift giver, what the donation was for, how much it was for and when it was received, as well as any other relevant information.

26/02/20 16/2020 I would like to make a request concerning which contracts you All our IT support (including WAN, telephony & Internet) is through an currently have running for WAN, telephony and internet. agreement with Public Sector shared service provider and individual items of the provision are not broken down financially. The provider is Xentrall Shared For each type of contract, please provide details of: Services and the contract is renewed annually.

1. the total contract value 2. annual value 3. start date 4. end date 5. duration (i.e. length including possible extension) 6. supplier

Additionally, if possible, can you please provide details of the framework terms and conditions?

29/02/20 17/2020 1. (a) How many staff are employed to work on accountancy matters 1. (a) How many staff are employed to work on accountancy matters at this time? 3 at this time? (b) How many external staff from other public sector bodies provide accountancy (b) How many external staff from other public sector bodies provide support services at this time and is their support at cost? 0 accountancy support services at this time and is their support at cost? (c) How many staff are employed to work on legal matters at this time? 1

(c) How many staff are employed to work on legal matters at this (d) How many staff from other public bodies provide legal support services at this time time? and is their support at cost? 0

(d) How many staff from other public bodies provide legal support 2. Please provide information on the total external legal spend by law firm, the services at this time and is their support at cost? number of matters and, where possible*, a basic description of the type of issue, in each of the following calendar years: 2. Please provide information on the total external legal spend by law firm, the number of matters and, where possible*, a basic (a) 2017-2018 description of the type of issue, in each of the following calendar (b) 2018-2019 years: (c) 2019-2020 (up to 31.12.2019)

(a) 2017-2018 Please see the Transparency section of our web-site where our expenditure is (b) 2018-2019 published https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/transparency/expenditure-2/ (c) 2019-2020 (up to 31.12.2019) 3. In respect of the contracts where spend has been above the relevant procurement 3. In respect of the contracts where spend has been above the threshold please provide the reference of the OJEU tender process or framework relevant procurement threshold please provide the reference of the used. OJEU tender process or framework used. Please see the Transparency section of our web-site where our contracts register is published https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/transparency/expenditure-2/

08/03/20 18/2020 Could you please publish a list of Primes and their subcontractors Further to your freedom of information request received on 8th March, with regard to along with their contract values and current spend alongside from who the Tees Valley Combined Authority has contracted with for AEB in terms of August start to date "primes and sub-contractors", please find a link to our website below, where these details have been published. We are unable to provide you with the current spend due to this being commercially sensitive information. https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/skills-employment/adult-education-budget/

08/03/20 19/2020 Can you please provide a full list of all sub contractors for 2019 2020 Thank you for your correspondence received on 8th March, 2020. AEB and who they sub contract to. Please find below a link to our website where you will find details of all of the AEB funding awards for the 2019/20AY. Can you also please provide allocations in money terms for each sub contractor. https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/skills-employment/adult-education-budget/

08/03/20 20/2020 Can you please provide details of the total AEB allocation to Orangebox Training are not a named sub-contractor of Hartlepool College of Further Orangebox Training Solutions of Hartlepool , via their sub contract Education as part of their devolved AEB delivery for Tees Valley. I can also confirm with Hartlepool College of Further Education. that TVCA have not awarded directly or indirectly any ESF to Orangebox training.

Please provide details of when the Tees Valley Combined Authority became aware and gave authorisation to Hartlepool College issuing Tees Valley funding to Orangebox Training Solutions and details of what provision is this arrangement being managed?

Please provide details of all other allocations of AEB or ESF funding from the Tees Valley Combined Authority directly or indirectly to Orangebox Training Solutions including amounts and sub contract details Orangebox Training are utilising to provide funded training in Tees Valley.

12/03/20 21/2020 As a Tees Valley taxpayer I would like to make a Freedom of 1. How much was spent to get the airport back into public hands? Information Request in regards to the amount of taxpayers money The deal to bring Teesside Airport back into public ownership was for £40 million, as that has been used to subsidise the new flights from Tees Valley set out in our publicly available Cabinet report dated 24th January 2019, which is here Airport. Could you let me know how much has already been spent to on our website at https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp- get the airport back into public hands, how much has been content/uploads/2019/01/Appendix-2-DTVA.pdf. 'contributed' to get these extra flights and how much annually it is costing from the taxpayer to run the airport, and future projections. 2. How much has been 'contributed' to get these new extra flights for the airport? This information is exempt under Sections 43 FOIA 2000. This is a matter between the private company involved and the airport (which is itself a private company). The disclosure of this information would, or would be likely to prejudice and/or harm the commercial interests of TVCA and/or one or both of those companies. Having considered the public interest test, our decision is to withhold the information. This is because the information is sensitive. If disclosed, it would reduce our/a third party's ability to negotiate or compete in a commercial environment, and may impact on other negotiations which would be detrimental to other contracts and/or procurements.

3. How much annually is it costing from the taxpayer to run the airport. The statutory accounts for the airport are publicly available, as they are for all companies.

4. What are the future projections? The financial plan we have is available to view on our website at https://teesvalley- ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Appendix-2-DTVA.pdf. If you click on this link, it will take you direct to the TVCA Cabinet covering report Appendix - the plan begins at page 13 of that document (the business case), so you will need to scroll down a little. If the link does not work, please copy and paste the link into your browser.

13/03/20 22/2020 I would like sight of detailed financial plan, including all capital costs, The financial plan we have and that you refer to is available to view on our website at interest charges, and all over associated costs, relating to the https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Appendix-2-DTVA.pdf. purchase and maintenance of Teesside Airport - Teesside Airport If you click on this link, it will take you direct to the TVCA Cabinet covering report - the Detailed Financial Plan. plan begins at page 13 of that document (the business case), so you will need to scroll down a little. If the link does not work, please copy and paste the link into your browser.

12/03/20 23/2020 I am writing to you regarding any dealings or relationships you may I can confirm there has been no financial support to Amazon. have had with Amazon through the Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership and/or through related Enterprise Zone schemes. Please note this is in Reference to Amazon, and may relate to any facilities or services registered under Amazon UK, Amazon.co.uk Ltd, Amazon.com, Inc. Amazon Web Services UK Ltd, Amazon Web Services EU Sarl UK branch, Amazon Web Services EMEA Sarl, or any other affiliated registrations.

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I am writing to obtain the following information:

• If any grants, subsidies, or other financial agreements have been entered into with Amazon by your authority that were not the award of publicly tendered contracts. • The type of financial support - e.g. Grant, Equity investment, other. • The value of the financial support provided, at the time it was made - e.g. value of grant, cost of equity purchase, etc. • The date that the financial support was approved and the date of the first payment. • Most recent valuation of any outstanding equity stake, if any. • Names of any investment partners associated with the financial support. • Name of programme that financial support was linked to. • A summary of the purpose of the financial support. • Did you apply a weighing to social value in any grants awarded to Amazon? If so, what criteria were considered? What weighting was given to these criteria? • What evidence did Amazon provide to demonstrate they met these criteria or were committed to meeting them. • Has there been any review of Amazon’s practices in relation to meeting any stated social value criteria having been awarded any grants, subsidies, financial support or investments? • How many meetings with Amazon representatives took place during the process? Who attended these meetings, and can you provide me with copies of any minutes or other contemporaneous records of these meetings?

27/03/20 24/2020 We would like you to review your information and provide relevant In response to your email dated 27th March, 2020 I can confirm that neither details based on our fuller information and request below. Orangebox Training Solutions Limited (company number 10120000) or Orangebox Training Solutions UK Limited (07047501) are a sub-contractor of Hartlepool College Relating to a sub contract with Hartlepool College it may be one or for the devolved Tees Valley AEB. the other of the companies below. We apologise for not being clear in our original correspondence. I can confirm that the Tees Valley Combined Authority has agreed with the Education Training Collective (Stockton Riverside College) to sub-contract to Orangebox Training Orangebox Training Solutions Limited company number 10120000 Solutions Ltd (UKPRN 10063436 / Company Number 10120000) for the total amount of £189,652, as published on our website. Orangebox Training Solutions UK Limited 07047501 I can also confirm that authorisation has not been given to deviate from this total We seek review as Orangebox Training are delivering AEB provision amount. in the Tees Valley using Hartlepool College AEB documentation containing the Tees Valley Combined Authorities Logo. I am unable to provide you with any of the delivery details as this is commercially sensitive. If however there has been an error and the Authority have authorised the provision to either company can you clarify funding amounts; details of delivery in addition to when authorisation was given to deviate from the original published contracts and sub contracts awarded previously in 2019.

We are also aware of potential sub contracting delivery arrangements with Stockton Riverside College with one or the other Orangebox companies set out above. Can you clarify which company from the two above; funding amounts awarded; full details of delivery and when authorisation was given to deviate from the original College published contracts and sub contracts for Tees Valley AEB provision.

01/04/20 25/2020 Please provide in respect of the TVCA legal panel Thank you for your correspondence received on 1st April, 2020 In response to your request I can now provide the following information. 1) the contract notice listing all the law firms on the legal panel; 1.the contract notice listing all the law firms on the legal panel; - 2) the tender specification including the contract issued to successful In line with the FOI Act 2000, (Part II, 21) this information is reasonably accessible law firms; elsewhere and can be found at - www.contractsfinder where the information was published in line current guidance 3) the list of all bidders; 2.the tender specification including the contract issued to successful law firms; 4) the scores of each bidder; The tender specification is set out in Part 1 Invitation to Quote - Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services (copy attached). Also attached as 5) the bids from each of the successful law firms and requested a copy of the contract.

6) the date and time at which the successful law firm bids were 3.the list of all bidders; received. As per response to question 1, this information is reasonably accessible elsewhere as winning bidders are listed on the contract notice which can be found at the link above. We would not provide details of bidders who were not successful as it may prejudice the commercial interests of those bidders and therefore we would apply FOI Act 2000, (Part II, 43) to this part of the request.

4.the scores of each bidder; To provide the individual scores may prejudice the commercial interests of those bidders and therefore we would apply the exemption under FOI Act 2000, (Part II, 43).

5.the bids from each of the successful law firms and As the bids are submitted in confidence and considered commercially we would apply exemption under FOI Act 2000, (Part II, 43)

6.the date and time at which the successful law firm bids were received.

The 'Invitation to Quote’ document, required bidders to submit their tenders through the NEPO portal by 12 Noon, 2 March 2018. However I am unable to clarify this for you as the person who had the relevant permissions to access this information from the system has now left the organisation.

I can confirm that the electronic tendering system (NEPO) does not allow bidders to submit bids after the deadline date and time. Therefore all bids would have been received prior to the stated deadline.

Part 2 Proposed Part 1 Invitation to Framework AgreemeQuote - Framework A

09/04/20 26/2020 Tees Valley Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Design The bids are submitted in confidence and considered commercially sensitive. We Support would therefore apply exemption under FOI Act 2000, (Part II, 43) and on this basis will not be issuing copies of the winning bid. Contract Reference: 000124 Ref: 26-2020 We refer to our tender submission for the above study Thank you for your correspondence received on 17th April, 2020

The feedback from the Council on our unsuccessful bid was generic In response to your request I can now provide a redacted version of the winning and there was little for us to understand or learn for improving our tender. The tender has been redacted by the consultants and is in line with the service on future bids exemption at section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”).

Following guidance from the Council's Procurement Team, we have been advised to request a copy of the winning bid documents. Hence, we are writing to formally request a copy of the winning Tees Valley LCWIP Design Support - WS tender documents, under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), to help us articulate what the Council was looking for the study 17/04/20 27/2020 Can I ask what is commercially sensitive about the authorities spend Thank you for clarifying your request in your email of 21 June 2020. In light of your of public money in relation to the Adult Education Budget? clarification we have re-reviewed your request. We write to inform you that we do Spend is money allocated against profiles for primes and there hold this information, however we are not able to disclose this to you at this stage as subcontractors. the exemption under Section 22 FOIA applies. Example Prime is allocated 120k for AEB per year. That flatlines at 10k per As per our email of 10th June, a report detailing what has been paid to the direct month (spend). Are your primes and their contractors on profiles funded providers will be published once the funding year has been completed and all spend or behind (underspend). If there is an underspend up to the of the relevant performance data has been analysed and reconciled. This is scheduled COVID-19 issue what are you going to do to bring it back in line so to be published by the end of April 2021. there is no clawback reducing the amount allocated to TVCA in the future. In considering the public interest test both in our previous email and again now having received further clarification from you, we note it would enhance transparency and You do know what spend actually meant please don’t undermine my accountability to disclose. However, this needs to be balanced with the public interest questions and answer the question. It is common knowledge I just of sharing accurate information. As at this stage, the information is still subject to want an official answer from the grant sponsor. further amendments as all of the data and funding is subject to change in-year and will be subject to final reconciliation at the end of the year.

It would prejudice the public interest in disclosing it now as it would be inaccurate and not in line with our accepted practices. This is because of the strong likelihood that further amendments/updates will be made prior to disclosure. As per our email of 10th June, and having reviewed the position again, the public interest in withholding this information outweighs the public interest in releasing it prior to its intended publication. This is due to the likelihood of there being inaccurate data at this stage, and the need of the Combined Authority to analyse, scrutinize and prepare the data properly through its established internal review process.

You have posed two further requests in your email of 21 June which we reply to as follows:

We can confirm that the Combined Authority has in a place a Performance Management Framework which sets out key performance review points. At the R04 performance review point there were some providers who were underperforming against the profile at this point which resulted in the Combined Authority ceasing to release their profiled payments.

The Combined Authority has also recognised that the Covid19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the sector but that the full impact will not be known until the R14 data has been received and analysed.

However, throughout these recent months, the Combined Authority has continued to a risk based assessment and monitor the impact of Covid19 at provider level. Given the circumstances, we have intimated to the AEB funded providers that whilst we do not intend to undertake the planned reconciliation and automatic clawback of funding at R14, we do reserve the right to do so. In particular for those providers who were underperforming pre-Covid.

28/04/20 28/2020 Could you please confirm that the published list of sub contractor I can confirm that the document you are referring to was correct at the time of (AEB) https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp- publication. As I am sure you will understand that during any operational period there content/uploads/2020/03/Provider-Allocations-@-20-March- is an expectation that there will always be change to planned delivery, and it is our 2020.pdf policy to up-date and publish this document in March and July of the academic year. However I can confirm that since its publication in March, there have been two small Is this correct changes and these will be reflected in the up-dated document, which is intended for publication in July 2020.

28/05/20 29/2020 I have an enquiry under the freedom of information act in relation 1. Is there any 5G technology already deployed by either yourselves or any other to any 5G technology being used or deployed in the Tees Valley area. company that you know of in our area? In particular in relation to 5G masts and 5G technology in street lamps/ street furniture. There is no 5G technology deployed in the Tees Valley Region. Please can you answer the following: 2. Is there any 5G infrastructure being deployed or already deployed at this present 1. Is there any 5G technology already deployed by either yourselves time in our area or any other company that you know of in our area? There are no 5G deployments in progress. 2. Is there any 5G infrastructure being deployed or already deployed at this present time in our area 3. Are there any plans to install 5G in our area. 3. Are there any plans to install 5G in our area. Tees Valley does not currently have locations scheduled by Major Network Operator 4. Are there any 5G masts or 5G street lights in operation now or (MNO) 5G commercial installations. It should be noted this is a dynamic scenario driven planned for operation in the future in our area. by MNO schedules.

5. Do you have any legal or statuary obligation to inform us the 4. Are there any 5G masts or 5G street lights in operation now or planned for public about any 5G technology that you Tees valley Authority operation in the future in our area. maybe in involved in ? Or that any telecommunications business maybe involved in? There are no 5G services within the Tees Valley Region at present. MNO’s have not, yet, included Tees Valley locations in published deployment schedules but these are open to change. It should be expected that 5G capable infrastructure will be deployed at a future stage but there is no current formal schedule that includes the region.

5. Do you have any legal or statuary obligation to inform us the public about any 5G technology that you Tees valley Authority maybe in involved in ? Or that any telecommunications business maybe involved in?

There is no specific, additional, 5G related legislative requirement.

09/06/20 30/2020 By Friday 5th June, local authorities and combined authorities were In response to your request I can now provide the following information. asked to submit plans as part of a bid for funding from central government. This funding was to be used to implement emergency A) Whether a bid for the aforementioned funding was submitted? A bid into the Active Travel interventions. Emergency Active Travel Fund was submitted.

The Tees Valley was shown to have a maximum funding pot based on B) What was the outcome of said bid? The outcome of the bid is unknown. the plans submitted for over £2.1M. C) How much funding was awarded? The outcome of the bid is unknown. Can the combined authority confirm C) How will funding be divided between the areas covered by the five constituent local A) Whether a bid for the aforementioned funding was submitted? authorities? To be determined once the outcome of the bid is known.

B) What was the outcome of said bid? D) Whether plans of the interventions submitted be released into the public domain prior to implementation? This will be determined once the outcome of the bid is C) How much funding was awarded? known.

C) How will funding be divided between the areas covered by the five constituent local authorities?

D) Whether plans of the interventions submitted be released into the public domain prior to implementation?

22/06/20 31/2020 As at June 22 2020 how many staff does the Tees Valley Combined As at June 22 2020 how many staff does the Tees Valley Combined Authority employ, Authority employ, including in both part-time and full-time roles? including in both part-time and full-time roles? 109 :: What proportion of the workforce detailed above are regarded as :: What proportion of the workforce detailed above are regarded as being from a being from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background? Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background? One (N.B. 29 staff are :: What proportion of staff at the authority earning more than “undeclared”) £50,000 a year are from a BAME background? :: What proportion of staff at the authority earning more than £50,000 a year are from :: In terms of overall membership of the cabinet, overview and a BAME background? None scrutiny committee, audit and governance committee and the :: In terms of overall membership of the cabinet, overview and scrutiny committee, transport committee what proportion of members are from a audit and governance committee and the transport committee what proportion of BAME background? members are from a BAME background? The Combined Authority does not hold this :: Briefly, what measures has the authority taken to increase the information. diversity in its workforce/membership in terms of any policy there :: Briefly, what measures has the authority taken to increase the diversity in its might be in place? workforce/membership in terms of any policy there might be in place? *not all below :: How are these measures evaluated and have there been any are specific to BAME changes/updates to the policy regards BAME • Mandatory Training – All staff representation/diversity in the last 24 months? • Recruitment Training and Monitoring of Recruitment Outcomes • Disability Confident membership * • Annual Pay Policy Data Analysis of Pay across all minority groups, including BAME • Equality Opportunities Policy observation • Fostering a culture of inclusion and equality where all staff have a voice through our embedded company values and leadership commitment. • Equal Pay Reporting despite not being mandatory Gender Pay Reporters (due to headcount of <250) • Charitable support

Membership: The Combined Authority does not collect the details of the Ethnicity of its Committee Members, the overwhelming majority of whom are appointed by the Tees Valley’s five local authorities, so therefore does not have a policy relating to this.

:: How are these measures evaluated and have there been any changes/updates to the policy regards BAME representation/diversity in the last 24 months?

Minimally annual data evaluation and review of policies in relation to the workforce. As above, the Combined Authority does not collect the details of the Ethnicity of its Committee Members so does not have a policy to evaluate.

23/06/20 32/2020 We request that you review and clarify the following: In response to your request:

Why the funding allocation of £189,652 was authorised in the case of Why the funding allocation of £189,652 was authorised in the case of Orangebox Orangebox Training Solutions Ltd (UKPRN 10063436 / Company Training Solutions Ltd (UKPRN 10063436 / Company Number (10120000) as the Number (10120000) as the company is not currently registered on company is not currently registered on the EFSA Register of Training Organisations, the EFSA Register of Training Organisations, ROTO. ROTO.

This allocation is therefore, £89,652 above the current published In line with the Combined Authority’s policy and its established approach to the maximum contract limit of £100,000. commissioning process, listing on the ROTO was taken into account. However, as the ROTO has not been updated recently, the Combined Authority consider several other This places both, Orangebox Training Solutions and the contracting factors when reviewing funding allocation proposals and can exercise its own lead College in breach of funding and financial rules. Can you confirm discretion when it is reasonable to do so. Such factors include economic and social this or otherwise direct us to documentation within your rules and considerations and the impact, if awarded, that the allocation may have on the local governance showing it does not do so. economy.

Those rules state that, Orangebox Training Solutions, risks current Who was responsible for conducting financial due diligence in relation to this and future contracts being withdrawn in default of knowingly allocation? exceeding the published £100,000 limit for providers not on the In line with our policies https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/skills-employment/adult- register. education-budget/ the direct funded provider is responsible for undertaking the financial due diligence of their sub-contractors. This was the case in relation to this allocation. All sub-contracting arrangements are then approved by the Combined Authority.

Who was responsible for the verification of the ROTO registration process, as required by your own governance and contractual obligations.

The Combined Authority as part of its commissioning process verified if the provider was on the ROTO.

The ROTO is an ESFA tool, that the Combined Authority considered it (alongside several other factors as referred to above) as part of the initial commissioning process of the devolved AEB.

Can you confirm that, a full and proper due diligence process took place prior to the issuing of AEB procured and public funded contracts.

Yes we can confirm this.

Can you confirm that, the sums of public funds in excess of the published ROTO limit of £100,000 will be recovered in line with funding rules and your obligations to protect the public purse.

Yes we can confirm that in line with the Combined Authority’s AEB policy and procedures, following receipt of the R14 data and analysis of this, the Combined Authority reserves the right to recovery of any unutilised funds if necessary.

We would appreciate full details of all communications and findings relating to any investigations into how Orangebox Training Solutions, were and are allowed to conduct additional public funded courses taking them further above the £100,000 limit. These courses taking place openly throughout Tees Valley Combined Authorities area on behalf of Hartlepool College of Further Education.

Hartlepool College of Further Education is not presently sub-contracting any of its Adult Education Budget to Orangebox Training on behalf of the Combined Authority. Therefore, currently the Combined Authority has not undertaken any specific investigations into any relationship between Orangebox Training and Hartlepool College of Further Education as it does not presently exist as far as the Combined Authority is aware. We therefore do not hold this information.

Can you please also clarify what the procurement process will be for issuing of 2020 - 2021 Adult Education Budget funding as of 01 August 2020.

The Combined Authority is intending to extend the funding agreements for all of the existing AEB direct funded providers for the 2020/21 academic year. Providers are required to submit a Delivery Plan for approval, and all recommendations for funding will be subject to cabinet approval prior to final funding awards being issued.

We note you have made several comments in respect of the Combined Authority as to its processes and procedures in respect of this matter. As your request is being dealt with under the FOIA, we are not inclined to reply to such comments as there is no request within them for information.

06/07/20 33/2020 I have been informed by another person who is concerned Tees Valley Combined Authority is not involved in the planning or approval process for about the health and wellbeing of the people of Tees Valley MNO Telecommunications installations. The following provides the most up-to-date that as of May 2020: information and is available in the public domain.

There is no 5G technology deployed in the Tees Valley Region. There For information on where Mobile Network Operators (MNO’s) currently have, or have are no 5G deployments in progress. scheduled, 5G services please use the following link - UK 5G Coverage

Could you confirm this is true still before I take this further, as we are For Government advice of 5G in relation to health please use the following link - 5G seeing masts go up that certainly look like them. technologies: radio waves and health

Then further info provided: Then further reply I'm a little confused then as I've had a few get in touch with me re As stated in the email earlier, Tees Valley Combined Authority is not involved in the the health scare connected with 5G and have shared the following planning or approval process for MNO Telecommunications installations. concerns: I refer you again to the following web-sites:-

UK 5G Coverage 1. 2 - 4 masts have gone up in Ingleby Barwick (and fenced in some cases) 5G technologies: radio waves and health 2. Look at top right corner 5g that was on Borough Road just near near Marton Road and on Marton Road above BT call centre there's a 5g tower and one time driving to work (passed Morrisons) my phone switched from 4g to 5g

14/07/20 34/2020 1. How many people are employed by your organisation, 1. How many people are employed by your organisation, including full time and including full time and part time? part time? 118 2. What is your current intranet solution? (Sharepoint, 2. What is your current intranet solution? (Sharepoint, Wordpress, Invotra, etc) Wordpress, Invotra, etc) WordPress 3. How long have you been using this intranet solution? 3. How long have you been using this intranet solution? Two years 4. When is your intranet contract up for renewal? 4. When is your intranet contract up for renewal? There is not a contract, it is 5. What is your annual intranet budget? managed in-house 6. Do you share an intranet/IT services with other 5. What is your annual intranet budget? £500 for hosting organisations, if so who? 6. Do you share an intranet/IT services with other organisations, if so who? The 7. Which team and/or individual(s) are responsible for intranet is shared across both the TVCA and STDC. Our IT Services are a sub- managing your intranet internally? set of those provided to Stockton Borough Council. 8. Are you using the Office 365 suite? If so, which applications 7. Which team and/or individual(s) are responsible for managing your intranet from the suite are in use? internally? The Communications & Marketing Team 9. Which team and/or individual(s) are responsible for your 8. Are you using the Office 365 suite? If so, which applications from the suite are intranet’s procurement within the organisation? in use? Yes, most if not all of them. 10. Is your Active Directory hosted on-premise, or in the cloud? 9. Which team and/or individual(s) are responsible for your intranet’s 11. Could you provide us with a link to your Digital Workplace procurement within the organisation? Communications & Marketing Team Strategy? 10. Is your Active Directory hosted on-premise, or in the cloud? On-premise 11. Could you provide us with a link to your Digital Workplace Strategy? No 13/07/20 35/2020 Definitions Definitions For this Request, the following definitions apply: For this Request, the following definitions apply: Subsidy: An incentive, including but not limited to financial aid, Subsidy: An incentive, including but not limited to financial aid, extended to the extended to the business in question. This should also incorporate business in question. This should also incorporate any income or benefits forgone by any income or benefits forgone by the TVCA. the TVCA. TVCA: Tees Valley Combined Authority. TVCA: Tees Valley Combined Authority.

1. Please confirm the total financial value of Subsidies given to 1. Please confirm the total financial value of Subsidies given to private businesses by private businesses by the TVCA in connection to Teesside the TVCA in connection to Teesside International Airport in the 2019/20 tax year. International Airport in the 2019/20 tax year. There were no Subsidies given to private businesses by the TVCA in connection to 2. Please provide a list of the businesses which were provided a Teesside International Airport (“TIA”) in the 2019/20 tax year. TVCA do not therefore Subsidy by the TVCA in connection to Teesside International Airport have any such information to disclose. in the 2019/20 tax year. 2. Please provide a list of the businesses which were provided a Subsidy by the TVCA in 3. Please confirm the total number of passengers who flew from connection to Teesside International Airport in the 2019/20 tax year. None – please Teesside International Airport in the 2019/20 tax year. refer to the answer to question 1 above.

4. Please confirm the total number of passengers who flew from 3. Please confirm the total number of passengers who flew from Teesside International Teesside International Airport since its acquisition by the TVCA. Airport in the 2019/20 tax year.

5. Please confirm whether or not any Subsidies are being given by Following a search of our paper and electronic records, we have established that the the TVCA in relation to the ‘drive in’ concerts (announced on 19 June information you have requested under question 3 is not held by TVCA. Teesside 2020) at Teesside International Airport. If Subsidies are being given, International Airport Limited (“TIAL”) may hold the information you are seeking. If you please confirm the total financial value of the Subsidies. have not already done so, then you may wish to write to TIAL at Yarm Road, Darlington DL2 ILU for this information. 6. Please confirm the total amount spent by the TVCA on the acquisition and operation of Teesside International Airport and the 4. Please confirm the total number of passengers who flew from Teesside International valuation of its assets. Airport since its acquisition by the TVCA. Please see response to question 3 above.

7. Please confirm the total financial value the TVCA has had to ‘write 5. Please confirm whether or not any Subsidies are being given by the TVCA in relation off’ Teesside International Airport’s balance sheet since acquisition to the 'drive in' concerts (announced on 19 June 2020) at Teesside International Airport. If Subsidies are being given, please confirm the total financial value of the (including, but not limited to, good will), and how write offs are Subsidies. This event has subsequently been cancelled by the organisers, but no planned for future years. Subsidies were to be paid for the concerts by the TVCA. TVCA do not therefore have any such information to disclose. All costs were to be borne by the organisers, with 8. Please confirm the total amount spent by the TVCA on TIAL receiving a percentage of the profits. professional fees (including but not limited to feasibility studies, consultancy fees and legal fees) with regards to acquisition and 6. Please confirm the total amount spent by the TVCA on the acquisition and operation operation of Teesside International Airport. of Teesside International Airport and the valuation of its assets. TVCA acquired TIA for £35m on 31st January 2019 with a further £5m to acquire land designated for housing 9. Please confirm the TVCA’s projected income, costs and profit in development on the site. As at 31st July 2020 £10.7m of interest-bearing arms-length relation to Teesside International Airport over the following loans for capital expenditure and operational support have been drawn down by TIAL timescales: in accordance with the 10 year Business Plan agreed by TVCA cabinet, which includes 2 years the Tees Valley Mayor and the leaders of the 5 Tees Valley Local Authorities, in January 5 years 2019. 10 years 7. Please confirm the total financial value the TVCA has had to 'write off' Teesside 10. I understand that the TVCA has entered into a joint venture for International Airport's balance sheet since acquisition (including, but not limited to, the development of the South side of Teesside International Airport. good will), and how write offs are planned for future years. In accordance with Please provide the following information in relation to the selection Accounting Standards, the assets of TIAL were independently valued at their fair value of the joint venture partner: as at 31st March 2019. This valuation increased the valuation of assets in the company a) How was the opportunity advertised? by £12.6m. There were no write – downs of assets in these accounts. b) How many applicants were there? c) What criteria was applied in order to select the joint venture 8. Please confirm the total amount spent by the TVCA on professional fees (including partner? but not limited to feasibility studies, consultancy fees and legal fees) with regards to d) What relevant experience does the joint venture partner have to acquisition and operation of Teesside International Airport. £874,865. satisfy the decision-makers that it was the right partner for this project? 9. Please confirm the TVCA's projected income, costs and profit in relation to Teesside International Airport over the following timescales: 11. Please provide a copy of the business plan for the development 2 years of the South side of Teesside International Airport. 5 years 10 years 12. Does the development of the South side of the Airport require any Subsidies from the TVCA over the next five years? We can confirm that we hold this information. However, the information is exempt from disclosure under section 21 of the FOIA 2000. This is because the information is 13. Please set out how the TVCA intends to maintain transparency accessible to you, as it is already in the public domain. TVCA published a 10 Year with regards to the development of the South side of Teesside Business Plan for TIAL in January 2019, which clearly sets out the expected income, International Airport, in particular to ensure that this joint venture costs and profit over these years. This Business Plan is publicly available on TVCA’s partnership represents good value for money. website at https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Investment- Plan-2019-20-Digital.pdf

10. I understand that the TVCA has entered into a joint venture for the development of the South side of Teesside International Airport. Please provide the following information in relation to the selection of the joint venture partner: a) How was the opportunity advertised? b) How many applicants were there? c) What criteria was applied in order to select the joint venture partner? d) What relevant experience does the joint venture partner have to satisfy the decision-makers that it was the right partner for this project?

TVCA has not entered into a joint venture agreement for the development of any of the TIA land. TVCA do not therefore have any such information to disclose. Any joint venture agreements are entered into by TIAL. . If you have not already done so, then you may wish to write to TIAL at Yarm Road Darlington DL2 1LU for this information.

11. Please provide a copy of the business plan for the development of the South side of Teesside International Airport.

We can confirm that we hold the information you are seeking. However, section 22 of the FOIA 2000 exempts this information from disclosure. This is because the information is intended for publication at a future date.

In considering the public interest test, we note it would enhance transparency and accountability to disclose the business plan. However, this needs to be balanced with the public interest of sharing accurate information. As at this stage, the information is still subject to further amendments as

It would therefore prejudice the public interest in disclosing the business plan now as it would be inaccurate and not in line with our accepted practices. This is because of the strong likelihood that further amendments/updates will be made prior to disclosure. In light of this, at this time the public interest in withholding this information outweighs the public interest in releasing it prior to its intended publication date above. This is due to the likelihood of there being inaccurate data which would need to be reviewed and amended accordingly, and the need of TVCA to prepare the business plan properly through its established internal review process.

Considering this, and having considered the public interest, our decision is to withhold the information requested under question 11 at this time.

12. Does the development of the South side of the Airport require any Subsidies from the TVCA over the next five years? No Subsidy will be provided by TVCA for this development. 13. Please set out how the TVCA intends to maintain transparency with regards to the development of the South side of Teesside International Airport, in particular to ensure that this joint venture partnership represents good value for money. The Joint Venture partnership reports regularly on progress to TIA and TVCA officers and the TIA Board. Airport updates (of which Southside updates will form part) are also received periodically by TVCA’s Cabinet, and also TVCA’s Audit Committee and Overview & Scrutiny Committee when appropriate.

29/07/20 36/2020 Please would you supply the appendices from the Outline Business In response to your request I can now provide the appendices from the Outline case for Darlington Station which is currently located on your Business case for Darlington Station. website here: The appendices have been redacted in line with the exemption at section 43 of https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/projects/transport/darlington-station/ the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”)

Darlington Station Darlington Station Darlington Station Darlington Station Darlington Station OBC Appendix N - MoOBC Appendix M - BeOBC Appendix L - RiskOBC Appendix K - ConOBC Appendix J - Proj

Darlington Station Darlington Station Darlington Station Darlington Station Darlington Station OBC Appendix I - CostOBC Appendix H - EcoOBC Appendix G - ECMOBC Appendix F - SiteOBC Appendix E - Lett

Darlington Station Darlington Station Darlington Station Darlington Station OBC Appendix D - OpOBC Appendix C - Tra OBC Appendix B - Cap OBC Appendix A - Sta 01/08/20 37/2020 How much has building a business case for the Darlington Link Road How much has building a business case for the Darlington Link Road cost to date? cost to date? Initial plans for a Northern Bypass were approved in Initial plans for a Northern Bypass were approved in late 2017, so from that date. late 2017, so from that date. I read that in March a further £250,000 was given to this project. I read that in March a further £250,000 was given to this project. The cost to date for the production of a business case for the Darlington Northern Link Road is £79,272. Also, are there plans to make any part of this road a flyover? In total, £1.433m has been spent to date on the project. This includes all of the feasibility work carried out to date including ground / site investigation work and design and engineering work. Funding for this has come from either DfT grants and / or TVCA devolved funding from government.

Also, are there plans to make any part of this road a flyover?

I do believe my request also falls under an EIR because it will impact on my local environment.

Various options have been considered and the feasibility and design work is currently on-going. This will be completed to allow a consultation to be carried out in the Autumn which will provide further details of the proposed scheme.

03/08/20 38/2020 Can you send me all emails and other directions from B. Houchen, It is not possible to provide the information you have requested as emails older than 6 Tees Valley Mayor and his advisers, to staff at Tees Valley Combined months old are not retained in accordance with TVCA data retention policy. Authority between 1.12.2017 and 1.12.2018 which detail a policy to award TVCA contracts to locally based law firms?

054/-8/20 39/2020 1. The details of any meetings between Tees Valley Combined Authority officers and councillors (including Tees Valley Mayor Ben Q1 Meetings between TVCA officers, Councillors and Ginger Houchen) and electric scooter company Ginger. The agenda, minutes and list of attendees of any meetings – either face-to-face, by 2. The details of any internal meetings, including a list of attendees, phone or video link – between Tees Valley Combined Authority officers/councillors the agenda and minutes, that have taken place to discuss awarding (including Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen) and electric scooter company Ginger where the Tees Valley e-scooter trial contract to Ginger. the Tees Valley e-scooter trial was discussed. 3. A list of dates of all meetings between Tees Valley Combined Authority and Ginger. As can be seen from Q3 below the initial meetings with Ginger were between TVCA 4. A list of dates of all meetings between Tees Valley Combined officers and Ginger. These were held as video calls where no official agenda was set or Authority and other electric scooter companies. minutes were taken. A member of the Tees Valley Mayors staff attended meetings when details of the launch were being finalised. The Tees Valley Mayor met with Ginger to discuss the details of the launch on 24 June 2020 and on the launch day itself on 13 July 2020.

Q2 Internal meetings to discuss contract with Ginger The agenda, minutes and list of attendees of any internal TVCA meetings – either face- to-face, by phone or video link – that have taken place to discuss awarding the Tees Valley e-scooter trial contract to Ginger.

There is no contract in place with Ginger.

Q3 Meetings with Ginger A list of dates of all meetings – either face-to-face, by phone or video link – between Tees Valley Combined Authority and Ginger. Date Type Attendees

15 May 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers 04 June 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

09 June 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

17 June 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

22 June 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

24 June 2020 Meeting with Ginger and Ginger local authorities on site. TVCA Officers,

Tees Valley Mayor

DBC, HBC, MC, R&CBC & SBC

25 June 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

29 June 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

02 July 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

03 July 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

06 July 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

08 July 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

09 July 2020 Site visit Ginger

TVCA Officers

09 July 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

13 July 2020 E-scooter Launch Ginger

TVCA Officers

14 July 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

Hartlepool Borough Council

15 July 2020 Site visit Ginger

TVCA Officers

Hartlepool Borough Council 16 July 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

Hartlepool Borough Council

20 July 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

20 July 2020 Site visit Ginger

TVCA Officers

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

22 July 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

27 July 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

03 August 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

10 August 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Ginger (video call) TVCA Officers

Q4 Meetings with other e-Scooter providers A list of dates of all meetings – either face-to-face, by phone or video link – between Tees Valley Combined Authority and other electric scooter companies.

Date Type Attendees

14 May 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Lime (video call) TVCA Officers

15 May 2020 Zoom meeting (video call) Bird

TVCA Officers

22 May 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting Wheels (video call) TVCA Officers

22 May 2020 Microsoft Teams Meeting VOI (video call) TVCA Officers

22 May 2020 Google Meet (video call) Blue Zoom

TVCA Officers

27 May 2020 Zoom meeting (video call) Spin

TVCA Officers

In addition TVCA Officers were contacted by and responded to enquiries from: • Neuron Mobility UK and Ireland • Moo • SuperPedestrian

07/08/20 40/2020 I wish to make a FOI request regards Teesside Airport. The information I would like to access is as follows.

1. Who purchased the airport. 1. Who purchased the airport. 2. How much was the purchase price. A shareholding of 89% in Teesside International Airport (“TIA”) was purchased 3. Where did the funding come from to purchase the airport – a by Tees Valley Combined Authority (“TVCA”) in January 2019. breakdown would be helpful. 2. How much was the purchase price. 4. What are the ongoing costs to run and maintain the airport TVCA acquired TIA for £35m on 31st January 2019, with a further £5m to on a yearly basis. acquire land designated for housing development on the site. 5. Have any new jobs been created following the purchase of 3. Where did the funding come from to purchase the airport – a breakdown the airport and if yes how many. would be helpful. 6. What is the position with regards profit and loss since the 100% of the funding to purchase TIA was provided by the TVCA Investment airport was purchased. Plan from its devolved central government funding. 7. If any profits are generated who receives those profits. 4. What are the ongoing costs to run and maintain the airport on a yearly basis. At its current capacity, the ongoing operating costs are approximately £7,990,000 per annum. 5. Have any new jobs been created following the purchase of the airport and if yes how many. TIA had 81 full-time employees at the time of acquisition, which has now risen to 88. 6. What is the position with regards profit and loss since the airport was purchased. TIA’s first full set of statutory accounts since acquisition (year ending 31st March 2020) are currently subject to audit. 7. If any profits are generated who receives those profits. Any decision relating to the reinvestment or distribution of any future profits that TIA may make will be taken by the shareholders at the time.

11/08/20 41/2020 From this spreadsheet https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp- The framework used for the contract listed as decision PR08-2019 was the Stockton- content/uploads/2019/03/Copy-of-TVCA-Contracts-Register- On-Tees Borough Council: Consultancy Partnership Framework 2016-20. 04.03.2019.xlsx please can you provide more details about contract listed as decision PR08-2019, which framework was used?

17/08/20 42/2020 1) From 1 January 2017 to the day of your response to this request, 1 - The date and duration of the overseas trip, as well as the Chinese city that was please provide information on the number of trips to China taken by visited. Hong Kong, a two day trip in March 2018. the elected mayor and or combined authority officials (both elected https://www.insidermedia.com/news/north-east/houchen-promotes-tees-valley-in- and unelected) in the course of conducting their business. hong-kong For each trip, please provide the following information: 2 - The full name, title and position of those who went on the overseas trip as well as the number of people who travelled. Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor, One person -The date and duration of the overseas trip, as well as the Chinese from TVCA (we do not hold details of other travellers, the Department of city that was visited. International Trade (DIT) might). -The full name, title and position of those who went on the overseas 3 - The reason or reasons why they went on the trip and an explanation as to how the trip as well as the number of people who travelled. trip benefited your region. – The trip was organised by the UK Government to -The reason or reasons why they went on the trip and an explanation promote the Northern Powerhouse in Hong Kong, which allowed the Mayor to as to how the trip benefited your region. promote the South Tees Development -A list of places they visited and the people they met (please provide Corporation. https://teesbusiness.co.uk/2018/03/27/mayor-back-on-teesside-after- as much detail as possible) hong-kong-trade-mission/ -The cost of the trip (please provide a breakdown of costs including 4 - A list of places they visited and the people they met (please provide as much detail travel costs, accommodation costs, expenses and any other costs). as possible) - TVCA does not hold this information – the DIT might. -Please state whether the mayor's office or combined authority met 5 - The cost of the trip (please provide a breakdown of costs including travel costs, the costs of the trip, or whether an individual, group, company, accommodation costs, expenses and any other costs). The trip was organised and consortium, charity or another organisation met the costs, including funded by the Department for International Trade. Chinese companies or government bodies. 6 - Please state whether the mayor's office or combined authority met the costs of the -Please provide the full name of the individual, group, company, trip, or whether an individual, group, company, consortium, charity or another charity or organisation that met the costs. If it is a group or organisation met the costs, including Chinese companies or government bodies. The consortium, please state who or what composes the group or trip was organised and funded by the Department for International Trade. consortium. 7 - Please provide the full name of the individual, group, company, charity or -Details of any gifts received, who received it, each gift's value and organisation that met the costs. If it is a group or consortium, please state who or what which organisation, individual gave them each gift. composes the group or consortium. See answer to question 5 -Details of any financial benefits received by the mayor/combined 8 - Details of any gifts received, who received it, each gift's value and which authority/your region as a result of the trip -eg free office space in organisation, individual gave them each gift. No gifts were received China. 9 - Details of any financial benefits received by the mayor/combined authority/your -A copy of the itinerary for each trip. region as a result of the trip - eg free office space in China. None were received. 10 - A copy of the itinerary for each trip. TVCA does not hold this information – the DIT might.

25/08/20 43/2020 1) Any payments made to Ginger Teleporter Limited (11456609) or 1) Any payments made to Ginger Teleporter Limited (11456609) or its directors by the its directors by the Tees Valley Combined Authority from January 1st Tees Valley Combined Authority from January 1st 2019 to date. None 2019 to date. 2) Any expenditure made in support of e-scooter trial project, such as payments for 2) Any expenditure made in support of e-scooter trial project, such as infrastructure to be installed, payments by the combined authority for video payments for infrastructure to be installed, payments by the production or PR support for the project, or other payments, from January 1st 2019 to combined authority for video production or PR support for the date project, or other payments, from January 1st 2019 to date The following expenditure has been incurred to support the e-scooter trial: 3) A copy of all emails between Mayor Ben Houchen and the • £5,625 on the provision of brand ambassadors to support roll-out of the trial executive team of Ginger Teleporter Limited (CEO or other managing in the early weeks directors) concerning the pilot from March 1st 2020 to date. • £125 on photography • £325 on videography • £60 on a vinyl banner

3) A copy of all emails between Mayor Ben Houchen and the executive team of Ginger Teleporter Limited (CEO or other managing directors) concerning the pilot from March 1st 2020 to date. Attached – personal information has been redacted.

Redacted email Redacted email 2_Redacted.pdf 1_Redacted.pdf

26/08/20 44/2020 Under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide me with the 1) The total cost to TVCA over the 3 year contract is £3,125,521 (see breakdown following information on the contract between TVCA and Stagecoach below). The procurement was conducted using a Crown Commercial Service (CCS) North East for the Demand Responsive Transport contract. This is dynamic purchasing system, ensuring compliance with the applicable procurement listed in your contracts register as PR1-2020. regulations.

1. The total cost to TVCA over the 3 year contract 2. The annual cost 2) The annual cost of the contract to TVCA: of the contract to TVCA 3. The additional cost to TVCA for the service • Year 1 £1,094,462 expansion from 1st Sept 2020 • Year 2 £1,002,618 • Year 3 £1,028,441

3)There was no additional cost to TVCA for the service expansion from 1 September 2020.

26/08/20 45/2020 Under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide me the 1. Weekly passenger numbers across your network since launch, broken down into: following information from your Tees Flex DRT service. a. standard fare paying passengers, and; b. passengers using an ENCTS card.

1. Weekly passenger numbers across your network since launch, a) In the period between service launch on 24 February and 31 August, there broken down into: have been 20,181 completed customer journeys - see attached for weekly a. standard fare paying passengers, and; b. passengers using an breakdown. ENCTS card. b) There is no ENCTS reimbursement with Tees Flex, as this is contained within the tender price, and therefore concessionary passengers are not 2. The reimbursement amount for each ENCTS passnger travelling on disaggregated in the reports. Tees Flex. 2. The reimbursement amount for each ENCTS passenger travelling on Tees Flex. 3. The number of registered app users. There is no ENCTS reimbursement metric – see response to 1 b) above. 4. The number of monthly bookings, broken down into a. by app, and; b. by phone 3. The number of registered app users.

There have been 5,964 Tees Flex accounts created since launch (up until 3rd September). Note, this is different to app installs, of which there have been 3,324 Android and 3,869 iOS. This variation is because not all customers who download the app then go on to create an account.

4. The number of monthly bookings, broken down into a. by app, and; b. by phone

See attached monthly breakdown.

Tees Flex FOI.xlsx

09/10/20 46/2020 Please can you share the following data about the skills projects your You requested data about the skills projects TVCA has funded, starting from the first organisation has funded, starting from the first Growth Deal up until Growth Deal up until December 2019 (inclusive)? December 2019 (inclusive)? This information is attached. Skills Capital Projects

A) Name of each project + brief description FOI - skills capital info (1).pdf

B) Name of each education/training institution that received You asked about European Social Fund Skills Projects. the investment The LEP has not transferred or funded any ESF Skills project directly as the LEP is not a C) Please specify for each project whether it was aimed at the managing agent for this funding; nor has it had any ESF funding awarded to it to ‘construction of new training facilities’, ‘refurbishment of training date. Therefore the specific questions are not relevant to the Tees Valley LEP and can facilities’, ‘relocation of training facilities’, and/or ‘investment in not be answered. equipment’ (or any other relevant categories)

D) LEP skills capital investment for each project (£)

E) Other partners’ capital investment for each project (£) (match funding) - please divide data between public partners (i.e. councils), private partners (i.e. specific firms) and education partners (i.e. colleges)

F) Month and year when the first capital investment sum was transferred from the LEP to the training institution that won the skills capital bid, marking the start of the investment (potentially also the start of the project)

G) Completion date (month and year)

H) Training targets assigned to project, once construction is completed or equipment bought, per year or across a number of years (please specify the exact time this data refers to).

H1) Please highlight which of these projects were designed to contribute towards (a) advanced manufacturing level 3 skills, (b) advanced manufacturing level 4 skills, (c) advanced manufacturing level 5 skills, and/or (d) advanced manufacturing level 6+ skills. Please tick all that apply.

H2) (total, across industries or levels) Predicted number of NEW apprenticeships each of these skills projects were designed to help the training institution facilitate, per year or across a number of years (please specify the exact time this data refers to).

H3) Of the predicted total number of NEW apprenticeships (point H2), how many were to be in advanced manufacturing?

H4) Of the advanced manufacturing predicted NEW apprenticeships, how many were to be at (a) level 3, (b) level 4, (c) level 5 and/or (d) level 6+?

I) Please specify whether the contract of skills capital investment between the LEP and the training institution included the expectation for the training institution to report on targets to the LEP AFTER the completion of capital project (i.e. after the building was built, renovated, or equipment bought) (yes/no)

I1) If yes to point (I), please specify how often these institutions are contractually expected to inform the LEP on target development/achievement, AFTER the capital project is complete (i.e. every 6 months, every 12 months etc.).

I2) If yes to point (I), please specify the contractually agreed sanction for not meeting training targets AFTER the skills capital project has been completed (i.e. the building has been built, refurbished, or equipment bought).

European Social Fund Skills Projects

A) Name of each project + brief description B) Name of each education/training institution that received the investme C) ESF investment in each project D) Month and year when first ESF investment sum was transferred from the LEP to the training institution that won the ESF bid, marking the start of the investment (potentially also the start of the project E) Completion date (month and year F) Project targets, per year or across a number of years (please specify the exact time this data refers to). F1) Please highlight which project (if any specifically) was linked to increasing numbers of apprenticeships at level 3-4-5 in advanced manufacturing. G) Please specify how often the education institution is contractually obligated to submit reports on project targets to the LEP. H) Please specify the contractually agreed sanction for not meeting project targets.

14/09/20 47/2020 Contract Title: Hartlepool Station Capacity Upgrade: GRIP 1-3 Thank you for your correspondence received on 14th September. In response to Assessment your request I can now provide the following information. Contract Reference: 000151 You requested a copy of the winning tender documents, including all parts of the We refer to our tender submission for the above study winning tender. Following discussion with Mott MacDonald, they have agreed for us

The feedback from the Council on our unsuccessful bid was generic to share these documents with you. I have not included the CVs as these contain and there was little for us to understand or learn for improving our personal information and names/contact details have been redacted. service on future bids The documents are provided on the understanding that it is done in confidence, they will not be shared and once reviewed they must be destroyed and confirmation that Following guidance from the Council's Procurement Team, we are this has been done should be forwarded to me. writing to formally request a copy of the winning tender documents, under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), to help us articulate what the Council was looking for the study. This FOIA request should Mott MacDonald - Mott MacDonald's Appendix to QR1 - InsReponse to HPool Sta include all parts of the winning tender as well as the uploaded Social Value Response which was submitted online (and including Expenditure Commitments and TOMs Targets) and Network Rail Asset Protection Agreement cost estimate, Methodology, Delivery Programme, Team Structure, Company Experience, Resource Plan, etc

We understand you will try and provide the information requested as soon as possible or within 20 working days of receipt of this request. We would appreciate if you could please provide us with an indication of when we may expect your response to the above

Meantime, can you please confirm receipt of this FOIA formal request

21/09/20 48/2020 Under the Freedom of Information Act, please could you provide me The Tees Valley Combined Authority has had no involvement in on-street charging with the following information in relation to on-street charging points for electric vehicles within any residential area. Accordingly, we do not hold the points for electric vehicles within a residential area; Information you request.

1. The total number of council owned on-street charging points within a residential area and their location (i.e. street name). 2. If applicable, the total number of connectors in respect of the charging points in residential areas as outlined in Q1. For example, two charging points with a total of four connectors. 3. If applicable, the prices paid for using on-street charging points within a residential area, along with any discounts offered for residents. 4. If the council has applied for grant funding for on-street charging points within a residential area. If applicable, please advise how much the council applied for and how much was granted. 5. What, if any, budget has been set aside to install council owned on-street charging points within a residential area. 6. When the council intends to install its first council owned on- street charging point(s) within a residential area.

13/09/20 49/2020 I’m just curious as to where the 1 million pounds of funding has TIAL is funding the acquisition and installation of the new enhanced Security and come from for the scanners and security checks at Teesside airport. Scanning equipment from its capital funds approved at the time of the Airport’s Could you confirm it please? acquisition and in accordance with its business plan

28/09/20 50/2020 Can you send me all emails and other directions from B. Houchen, Thank you for your correspondence received on 28th September, 2020. Tees Valley Mayor and his advisers, to staff at Tees Valley Combined In response to your request I can now provide the following information. Authority between 1/3/2020 and 1/4/2020 which relate to: You requested all emails and other directions from B. Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor and a) prolonging framework DN321535? his advisers, to staff at Tees Valley Combined Authority between 1/3/2020 and 1/4/2020 which relate to: b) a policy to award TVCA contracts to locally based law firms? a) prolonging framework DN321535? There are no emails or directions from B. Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor, and/or his advisers, to staff at Tees Valley Combined Authority on this matter.

b) a policy to award TVCA contracts to locally based law firms? There are no emails or directions from B. Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor, and/or his advisers, to staff at Tees Valley Combined Authority on this matter. The contract procedure rules can be found in the Tees Valley Combined Authority Constitution which is publicly available on the Tees Valley Combined Authority web-site. 03/08/20 51/2020 If a policy exists please can you provide the email to each law firm You asked:- told about the policy. Also where only certain law firms were told If a policy exists please can you provide the email to each law firm told about the explain why this was selective and how staff chose who should know policy. Also where only certain law firms were told explain why this was selective and about it. how staff chose who should know about it. The contract procedure rules are publicly available and can be found in the Tees Valley Combined Authority Constitution which is published on the Tees Valley Combined Authority website (https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/transparency/). We do not hold any information suggesting that any firms were selectively told about our contacting procedures.

03/08/20 52/2020 Please provide a list of all law firms which have received state aid The following law firms have been recipients of grants from the Combined Authority from the Tees Valley Combined Authority since Ben Houchen was since May 2017. elected in May 2017. Tees Valley Apprenticeship Grant for Employers TVAGE TVAGE 986 – Hewitts Solicitors - £1,500 TVAGE 1042 – Amicus Chambers - £1,500 TVAGE 1090 – Tilly Bailey & Irvine - £1,500 TVAGE 1109 – Hewitts Solicitors - £1,500 TVAGE 1221 – Clark Willis Law Firm LLP - £2,500

Apprenticeship Support for Employers Grant ASE ASE 15A – Archers Law - £2,500 ASE 29A – Watson Woodhouse Solicitors - £7,500 ASE 41A – Stockton & District Advice & Info Service - £5,000 ASE 117B – Core Legal Ltd - £1,000 ASE 120B – MSP Legal - £1,000

New Apprenticeship Support for Employers Grant NASE NASE 16A – Jacksons Law Firm - £4,000 NASE 51A – Punch Robson Solicitors - £2,000 NASE 78A – Paul J Watson Solicitor - £5,000 NASE 93A – Hudson Clarke Conveyancing Services - £4,000

Apprenticeship Support Grant ASG ASG 33 – Paul J Watson Solicitors - £2,000 ASG 45 – Cygnet Law - £2,000

New Employer Grant for Apprenticeships NEGA NEGA 78 – Jacksons Law Firm LLP - £12,158.33 NEGA 84 – Paul J Watson Solicitors - £8,713.25

Tees Valley Business Compass Grants TVBC00396 - Latimer Hinks - £8,232.68 TVBC00925 - Coles Solicitors - £8,243.04 TVBC01132 - Merritt & Company - ££2,684.55 TVBC01283 - Clark Willis - £11,780.20 TVBC00426 - Watson Woodhouse - £7,326.00 Received Diagnostics only (did not proceed to a grant) ID 264 – Probate Dispute Resolution – diagnostic value £210 ID 2149 – Joanne Cowie Notary Public Limited - diagnostic value £210 ID 2501 – Key Legal (North East) Limited - diagnostic value £210 ID 2441 – Taylor Goodchild - diagnostic value £210

B2B SD Legal Services £3764.95

06/10/20 53/2020 At a time when other airports are facing unprecedented difficulty, Our response is:- I’ve read with interest the announcements about the expansion of Teesside International Airport. Please can you help me understand 1.No State aid Grant has been provided to TIAL since 1 November 2018. All amounts what is going on by answering the following questions: provided to this entity by TVCA have been on a commercial basis.

1. How much State Aid has been awarded to Teesside International 2.TVCA cabinet has approved the following commercial investment The Business Airport Limited since 1 November 2018? Cases supporting these are publicly available on the TVCA website.: a. In January 2019 To help me get my head around this, it would be really useful to also i. £5m to buy housing land see the date when each State Aid been made available to the airport ii. £35m to purchase the airport site and operations and for how much. iii. £34.4m of commercial loan facilities to support operations and capital investment in respect of a 10 year turn around plan. 2. How much Tees Valley Combined Authority money has been As at 30 November £14.7m of this loan has been drawn down invested in Teesside International Airport Limited since 1 November b. In December 2019, £23.6m to fund enabling infrastructure to open 2018 on a commercial basis? When has each investment been made up employment land on the south side of the airport. As at 30 into the airport and for how much? November £441,000 of this loan has been drawn down. 3. No public funding has been provided to Teesside Airport Business Park. 3. How much public funding has been awarded to Teesside Airport Business Park and when? Please provide the business case for such investment.

11/10/20 54/2020 1. To support research into raising awareness of the future transport construction activity planned in your region, could you The information you have requested is attached. All of the listed schemes are please supply information on future transport infrastructure those where TVCA is providing funding and is involved in developing the schemes/works (valued over £1m) planned for Darlington, project. We have not provided data about schemes being developed / Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton- promoted within the LAs. on-Tees, for clarity these are schemes/works that are: To clarify - All schemes listed are in the stages of development and aligned to our TCF · in the early stages of development (for example programme (which runs to March 2023) so the majority are likely to commence strategic/business case is being developed) construction in the next 2 ½ years. Also, TVCA may not be the organisation that brings · expected to commence development (pre these projects to the market, e.g. Tees Crossing is likely to be a Highways England strategic/business case stage) in the next five to ten years project. · expected to come to market in next five to ten years

The information we are requesting should cover: · A brief description of the scheme/works (e.g. new road) TVCA_Transport_Con struction_Projects.pdf · The estimated monetary value of the scheme/works · The anticipated funding route/sources for the scheme/works · The likely timeline for the delivery of the scheme/works Please provide information on the construction works or construction related professional services frameworks your authority currently participates in or has done 2. Please provide information on the construction works or in the last 2 years:- construction related professional services frameworks your authority currently participates in or has done in the last 2 years. The contracts register states where a framework has been used but not necessarily which framework. Frameworks used since January 2020 include Bloom and Espo.

18/10/20 55/2020 Please could you provide your total funding allocated for transport- The attached document shows the allocated funding as requested but please note that related projects between 2015-2021 and a full list of those projects not all of this funding will be spent by 2021. and their respective funding amounts. I have excluded funding we passport straight out to the Local Authorities - pothole repairs and Local Transport Plan - as we do not have details of the actual projects they are spent it on.

Transport projects - funding allocations 20

10/10/20 56/2020 What policies do you have to monitor staff working from home? What policies do you have to monitor staff working from home? Tees Valley Combined Authority does not have a policy to monitor staff working from Do you use any software to monitor staff working from home? home. It has a Homeworking Policy which sets the parameters of expectations round working from home.

Do you use any software to monitor staff working from home? Tees Valley Combined Authority does not use any software to monitor staff working from home.

19/10/20 57/2020 1. Please confirm the total financial value of Subsidies given to 1. Please confirm the total financial value of Subsidies given to private businesses by private businesses by the TVCA in connection to Teesside the TVCA in connection to Teesside International Airport in the 2019/20 tax year. International Airport in the 2019/20 tax year.

2. Please provide a list of the businesses which were provided a There were no Subsidies given to private businesses by the TVCA in connection to Subsidy by the TVCA in connection to Teesside International Airport Teesside International Airport (“TIA”) in the 2019/20 tax year. TVCA do not therefore in the 2019/20 tax year have any such information to disclose.

3. Please confirm the total number of passengers who flew from 2. Please provide a list of the businesses which were provided a Subsidy by the TVCA in Teesside International Airport in the 2019/20 tax year. connection to Teesside International Airport in the 2019/20 tax year. None – please refer to the answer to question 1 above. 4. Please confirm the total number of passengers who flew from Teesside International Airport since its acquisition by the TVCA. 3. Please confirm the total number of passengers who flew from Teesside International Airport in the 2019/20 tax year. 5. Please confirm whether or not any Subsidies are being given by the TVCA in relation to the 'drive in' concerts (announced on 19 June Following a search of our paper and electronic records, we have established that the 2020) at Teesside International Airport. If Subsidies are being given, information you have requested under question 3 is not held by TVCA. Teesside please confirm the total financial value of the Subsidies. International Airport Limited (“TIAL”) may hold the information you are seeking. If you have not already done so, then you may wish to write to TIAL at Yarm Road, 6. Please confirm the total amount spent by the TVCA on the Darlington DL2 ILU for this information. acquisition and operation of Teesside International Airport and the valuation of its assets. 4. Please confirm the total number of passengers who flew from Teesside International Airport since its acquisition by the TVCA. 7. Please confirm the total financial value the TVCA has had to 'write Please see response to question 3 above. off' Teesside International Airport's balance sheet since acquisition (including, but not limited to, good will), and how write offs are 5. Please confirm whether or not any Subsidies are being given by the TVCA in relation planned for future years. to the 'drive in' concerts (announced on 19 June 2020) at Teesside International Airport. If Subsidies are being given, please confirm the total financial value of the 8. Please confirm the total amount spent by the TVCA on Subsidies. professional fees (including but not limited to feasibility studies, consultancy fees and legal fees) with regards to acquisition and This event has subsequently been cancelled by the organisers, but no Subsidies were operation of Teesside International Airport. to be paid for the concerts by the TVCA. TVCA do not therefore have any such information to disclose. All costs were to be borne by the organisers, with TIAL 9. Please confirm the TVCA's projected income, costs and profit in receiving a percentage of the profits. relation to Teesside International Airport over the following timescales: 6. Please confirm the total amount spent by the TVCA on the acquisition and operation of Teesside International Airport and the valuation of its assets. 2 years TVCA acquired TIA for £35m on 31st January 2019 with a further £5m to acquire land designated for housing development on the site. As at 31st July 2020 £10.7m of 5 years interest-bearing arms-length loans for capital expenditure and operational support have been drawn down by TIAL in accordance with the 10 year Business Plan agreed 10 years by TVCA cabinet, which includes the Tees Valley Mayor and the leaders of the 5 Tees Valley Local Authorities, in January 2019. 10. I understand that the TVCA has entered into a joint venture for the development of the South side of Teesside International Airport. 7. Please confirm the total financial value the TVCA has had to 'write off' Teesside Please provide the following information in relation to the selection International Airport's balance sheet since acquisition (including, but not limited to, of the joint venture partner: good will), and how write offs are planned for future years. In accordance with Accounting Standards, the assets of TIAL were independently valued at their fair a) How was the opportunity advertised? value as at 31st March 2019. This valuation increased the valuation of assets in the company by £12.6m. There were no write – downs of assets in these accounts. b) How many applicants were there? 8. Please confirm the total amount spent by the TVCA on professional fees (including c) What criteria was applied in order to select the joint venture but not limited to feasibility studies, consultancy fees and legal fees) with regards to partner? acquisition and operation of Teesside International Airport. £874,865. d) What relevant experience does the joint venture partner have to satisfy the decision-makers that it was the right partner for this 9. Please confirm the TVCA's projected income, costs and profit in relation to Teesside project? International Airport over the following timescales:

11. Please provide a copy of the business plan for the development 2 years of the South side of Teesside International Airport. 5 years 12. Does the development of the South side of the Airport require any Subsidies from the TVCA over the next five years? 10 years

13. Please set out how the TVCA intends to maintain transparency We can confirm that we hold this information. However, the information is exempt with regards to the development of the South side of Teesside from disclosure under section 21 of the FOIA 2000. This is because the information is International Airport, in particular to ensure that this joint venture accessible to you, as it is already in the public domain. TVCA published a 10 Year partnership represents good value for money. Business Plan for TIAL in January 2019, which clearly sets out the expected income, costs and profit over these years. This Business Plan is publicly available on TVCA’s Then asked website at https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Investment- Plan-2019-20-Digital.pdf

My email of 19th Oct was treated by you as a FOI request and 10. I understand that the TVCA has entered into a joint venture for the development of allocated ref 57/2020. the South side of Teesside International Airport. Please provide the following information in relation to the selection of the joint venture partner: One of the things I wanted to know was whether at the time of my previous request in July of this year, TVCA held passenger a) How was the opportunity advertised? information for TIA for any dates or periods, not just the timeframes I specified in that initial request. b) How many applicants were there?

I have not had an answer to this question. Whether or not I now c) What criteria was applied in order to select the joint venture partner? have the data I asked for in July is not relevant. d) What relevant experience does the joint venture partner have to satisfy the I am asking about what TIA passenger data TVCA may have held in decision-makers that it was the right partner for this project? July. It's not up to me to guess which timeframes this data covered (if it was held at all). I have made it clear that I am not looking for a TVCA has not entered into a joint venture agreement for the development of any of detailed answer, and don't require the actual data. the TIA land. TVCA do not therefore have any such information to disclose. Any joint venture agreements are entered into by TIAL. . If you have not already done so, then I can imagine a number of answers you could give which would be you may wish to write to TIAL at Yarm Road Darlington DL2 1LU for this information. satisfactory. I'm sure I'm not asking an unreasonable question. 11. Please provide a copy of the business plan for the development of the South side Can I also make you aware that I have spoken this morning with the of Teesside International Airport. ICO regarding your reference to a data retention policy. They were clear that any retention period must be reasonable and they We can confirm that we hold the information you are seeking. However, section 22 expressed the view that 6 months is exceptionally short. They of the FOIA 2000 exempts this information from disclosure. This is because the suggested that I should ask for clarification about the policy. Is there information is intended for publication at a future date. a document that you can point me to please? I couldn't find anything relevant on the TVCA website. In considering the public interest test, we note it would enhance transparency and accountability to disclose the business plan. However, this needs to be balanced with the public interest of sharing accurate information. As at this stage, the information is still subject to further amendments as

Considering this, and having considered the public interest, our decision is to withhold the information requested under question 11 at this time.

12. Does the development of the South side of the Airport require any Subsidies from the TVCA over the next five years?

No Subsidy will be provided by TVCA for this development.

13. Please set out how the TVCA intends to maintain transparency with regards to the development of the South side of Teesside International Airport, in particular to ensure that this joint venture partnership represents good value for money.

The Joint Venture partnership reports regularly on progress to TIA and TVCA officers and the TIA Board. Airport updates (of which Southside updates will form part) are also received periodically by TVCA’s Cabinet, and also TVCA’s Audit Committee and Overview & Scrutiny Committee when appropriate.

Then replied:

We have checked our records again and can confirm that at the time of your original request we did not hold the information you requested. At that time we did hold some airport passenger numbers included in Goosepool Limited’s Board papers. Tees Valley Combined Authority holds these Board papers in our capacity as provider of group support services to this organisation and in relation to personal offices on the Company’s Board held by specific staff members. We do not consider this to be Tees Valley Combined Authority’s information. Goosepool Limited is a private joint venture company and we hold them only in relation to our provision of board support services.

In any event, the information we held did not address your request. Had it done so the authority would have had to consider if section 41 or 43 of the FOIA 2000 exempted the information from disclosure.

Tees Valley Combined Authority did not otherwise hold airport passenger numbers. This is what we confirmed to you in our original response. Tees Valley Combined Authority subsequently sought the information from Teesside International Airport and provided this to you on 7th November.

Tees Valley Combined Authority has a duty to retain certain documentation for a specified period to satisfy both legal and financial requirements. The 6 month retention policy referred to in my previous email refers to emails only.

21/10/20 58/2020 1. Please complete the table below: 1.Please complete the table below:

Termination Termination requirements requirements for a site for a site within Please within your Please confirm your Local confirm the Local Authority the company Authority area company Do you Current area to exit the Do you Current that to exit the Do you Do you that Next procure Next Procurement Current Contract framework for procure Procurement Current Contract undertakes framework for procure procure for Utility undertakes termination for any Utility termination framework Supplier End Date electricity, gas green framework Supplier End Date invoice electricity, gas green any Academy invoice date Academy date provider and water energy? provider validation and water energy? Schools? validation Schools? supply support if supply support if contracts. applicable contracts. applicable Please give Please give next key date next key date to terminate. to terminate. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A no Water Water N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A no GAS GAS N/A N/A

NHH NHH N/A Opus N/A N/A N/A n/a No 14/08/23 Electricity Electricity Energy HH HH N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No N/A N/A Electricity Electricity

2. Please confirm the full details of each site within your 2.Please confirm the full details of each site within your Local Authority Local Authority area that are supplied either electricity, area that are supplied either electricity, gas or water through the Local gas or water through the Local Authority contract Authority contract arrangement? The only site we procure electricity for is arrangement? our offices at Cavendish House, Stockton. The Gas & Water are part of the 3. Do you ask your schools portfolio to “opt in” or “opt out” service charge from the landlords at the time or prior to the termination window nearing? 4. Please confirm whether the Local Authority charges an 3. Do you ask your schools portfolio to “opt in” or “opt out” at the time or annual fee to their sites to access support? prior to the termination window nearing? We do not have any schools 5. Please confirm whether the Local Authority receives any under our remit. form of commission/rebate or any payment from the supplier or framework provider? 4. Please confirm whether the Local Authority charges an annual fee to 6. If the answer to question 4 is yes, please confirm the their sites to access support? N/A amount in p/kWh? 7. Please provide the name and full contact details of the 5. Please confirm whether the Local Authority receives any form of person at the Council who is responsible for the commission/rebate or any payment from the supplier or framework framework agreement for electricity and gas? provider? We do not receive any

6. If the answer to question 4 is yes, please confirm the amount in p/kWh?

7. Please provide the name and full contact details of the person at the Council who is responsible for the framework agreement for electricity and gas? We do not have a framework for electricity or gas

26/10/20 59/2020 Can you please confirm if the Authority allocated 100% of its Can you please confirm if the Authority allocated 100% of its proposed and proposed and published Adult education Budget spend to its chosen published Adult education Budget spend to its chosen contractors and their sub contractors and their sub contractors for the year 2019 - 2020. If not contractors for the year 2019 - 2020. If not what amount was not allocated and what what amount was not allocated and what happened to any happened to any underspend. underspend. I confirm that TVCA has not allocated 100% of the 2019- 20 Adult education Budget to Also can you please confirm if each main contractor and each the previous published contractors. Any underspend will be carried over into the subcontractor received full allocation as published. If not can you 2020/21 academic year and will not be lost to region. . The underspend is currently 9% confirm how many contractors did not receive full allocation? I am of the 2019/20 AEB. not requesting name any such contractors just the number . If any main contractor did not receive full allocation can you confirm Also can you please confirm if each main contractor and each subcontractor received reasons in brief . I.e. underperformance , ceased trading, wrong full allocation as published. If not can you confirm how many contractors did not information published in March 2020 and so on. receive full allocation? I am not requesting name any such contractors just the number . If any main contractor did not receive full allocation can you confirm Please confirm if any contractor received any growth in year. I am reasons in brief . I.e. underperformance , ceased trading, wrong information not requesting names or amounts of such contractors just published in March 2020 and so on. clarification if any growth was allocated and to how many main providers and a separate figure for sub contractors of main Four providers have not received their full allocation as published to date. This is due providers. to contractual under performance issues earlier in the academic year and one provider ceasing trading. This is in accordance with TVCA’s Performance Management Can you please confirm if any growth requests were refused in 2019 - Framework and contract management protocols 2020 Please confirm if any contractor received any growth in year. I am not requesting Further to he above can you please confirm the payment profile for names or amounts of such contractors just clarification if any growth was allocated funding year 2019- 2020 and to how many main providers and a separate figure for sub contractors of main providers. For clarification I understand providers were paid on an agreed profile % monthly Three providers were awarded additional funding in-year for the 2019/20 academic year. This was to provide additional courses in response to the demand during the With reconciliation points in November, April is this correct? Covid19 pandemic.

Can you set out the monthly profile for 2019 -2020 for example. Can you please confirm if any growth requests were refused in 2019 – 2020

August %. September % October % and so on For the year 2019- We had to discontinue a call for additional funding requests earlier in 2020 as a result 2020 of the Covid19 pandemic. Accordingly, some additional funding requests were not approved. I note that for this year 2020 -2021 follows a payment of 8% of profile monthly with 12% April Further to he above can you please confirm the payment profile for funding year 2019- 2020 I note that a minutes of cabinet meeting refer to a report which indicates several contractors (circa 11) being “underperforming” The payment profile for 2019/20 was published within the Performance Management Can you direct me to the relevant performance profile tables or Framework policy document and mirrored the ESFA national payment profile….(PMF profile and documents used for performance management in the Attached) year 2019 -2020 . I can find current year 2020 -2021 on your web site if these are the same documents with no changes can you indicated For clarification I understand providers were paid on an agreed profile % monthly this. If not can you provide suitable links to former documents. with reconciliation points in November, April is this correct?

Yes, save that the reconciliation points were December and April, July and October. Please see PMF attached

Can you set out the monthly profile for 2019 -2020 (for example August %. September % October % and so on) for the year 2019- 2020

Please see attached Performance Management Framework that was published for the 2019/20 academic year.

I note that for this year 2020 -2021 follows a payment of 8% of profile monthly with 12% April.

Please see link to the 2020/21 Performance Management Framework where the update profile is included. https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp- content/uploads/2020/07/2020-21-Provider-Performance-Management-Framework- 4-1.pdf The Combined Authority has also agreed individual profiles with some providers for the 2020/21 academic year in order to better reflect their delivery position as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic.

I note that a minutes of cabinet meeting refer to a report which indicates several contractors (circa 11) being “underperforming” Can you direct me to the relevant performance profile tables or profile and documents used for performance management in the year 2019 -2020 . I can find current year 2020 -2021 on your web site if these are the same documents with no changes can you indicated this. If not can you provide suitable links to former documents.

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28/10/20 60/2020 I would like to submit a freedom of information request in relation to Clarification of request sent business support allocated by the council.

Can I ask how much and to whom business support grants were awarded? Can I have the name and address of the business in receipt of support?

Can I ask how much and to whom local authority Covid discretionary fund payments were awarded? Can I have the name and address of the business in receipt of support?

Can this FOI cover the whole period since the start of the schemes?

27/10/20 61/2020 Could i please have a copy of the bid for the Helmsley Sport You requested a copy of the application bid that Helmsley sport club put in, as club feasibly study which includes Helmsley open air swimming pool it includes the Helmsley open air swimming pool. Thanking you Kind regards A copy of the application bid is attached. Any personal information has been redacted.

FINAL SIGNED APPLICATION FOR R

10/11/20 62/2020 Please can you supply the following information? You asked for:- 1) Details of any business/client entertaining costs incurred by TVCA in the financial 1) Details of any business/client entertaining costs incurred by TVCA year 2019/20 and to date from April 1 2020. This should include where possible a brief in the financial year 2019/20 and to date from April 1 2020. This description of what was provided and when/where /the monetary value/the name of should include where possible a brief description of what was the business or client/the name of the claimant and/or their title. For example - Fees provided and when/where /the monetary value/the name of the for an afternoon's play at Wynyard Golf club on February 1 2020, cost £500, for business or client/the name of the claimant and/or their title. For representatives from Hitachi PLC, commissioning manager Joe Bloggs example - Fees for an afternoon's play at Wynyard Golf club on February 1 2020, cost £500, for representatives from Hitachi PLC, 2) Details of any flights and also hotel accommodation stays paid for by TVCA and their commissioning manager Joe Bloggs cost in 2019/20 and to date from April 1 2020. Again provide a brief description - eg return flight from London Heathrow to Tokyo March 5 2019, cost £1,000. Four night 2) Details of any flights and also hotel accommodation stays paid for stay in the Peninsula Tokyo, cost £2,000. Please also state whether this was an by TVCA and their cost in 2019/20 and to date from April 1 2020. employee cost and their name and/or title or an external cost (eg paid on behalf of a Again provide a brief description - eg return flight from London business/client/supplier) and the nature/reason for the trip. Heathrow to Tokyo March 5 2019, cost £1,000. Four night stay in the Peninsula Tokyo, cost £2,000. Please also state whether this was an In response, please see attached:- employee cost and their name and/or title or an external cost (eg • all details of business/client entertaining costs incurred by TVCA in the paid on behalf of a business/client/supplier) and the nature/reason financial year 2019/20 and to date from April 1 2020 requested for the trip. attached; • all details of any flights and also hotel accommodation stays paid for by TVCA and their cost in 2019/20 and to date from April 1 2020.

Flights Accomodation Final

07/11/20 63/2020 I am writing to request information related to Council Structure and You requested a hierarchy of the organisation within 3 specific areas. Hierarchy of your organisation. I have provided a full organisation breakdown of the Directorates that you cited. Could you please provide Hierarchy of your organisation, specifically Please note, the Transport team falls under Commercial and Delivery and any role which contains therefore whilst 3 services/directorates were bulleted, there are only x2 charts “Managerial Responsibility” within following the Directorates/ for this reason. Services: • Investment Director (Alison Fellows) You requested a job title of each post along with its pay. • Business & Skills Director (Vacant) The organisation charts state each post, the separate sheet attach then has these • Head of Transport (Tom Bryant) posts with the corresponding grade (PDF). The pay associated with these are the NJC ay grades, I again, attach a PDF of these. Please note, NJC Pay grades are a matter of Could you please provide as a minimum, the job title of each post, public record and entirely searchable online, therefore this is not a private document along with its pay band. unique to TVCA. The organisational chart on the council website, although useful and colourful, do not provide a chain of command from top tier to You asked - could you please provide information how many people within your bottom tier, and I require to follow the chart to the lowest tier. organisation are involved in decision-making involving Highway Infrastructure In addition, could you please provide information how many people Projects (for example, but not limited to: preparation of business cases, feasibility within your organisation are involved in decision-making involving studies, involved in obtaining funding, Project Managers, monitoring of the Highway Infrastructure Projects (for example, but not limited to: implementation of projects), separated into two categories: preparation of business cases, feasibility studies, involved in 1. From chief exec down to relevant Heads of Service, but excluding elected obtaining funding, Project Managers, monitoring of the representatives/ leaders x3 implementation of projects), separated into two categories: 2. All middle and low-level managers within the relevant Services x2

1. From chief exec down to relevant Heads of Service, but excluding elected representatives/leaders Business Skills and Staff Organogram Staff Organogram njc-payscale-2020.p Commercial Delivery 2020 (Directorates) (22020 (Directorates) (2 df 2. All middle and low-level managers within the relevant Services

09/11/20 64/2020 Please provide all information and communications you have I can confirm in response to all the above questions that, as the site you refer to is not regarding your involvement in the identification of and allocation of in the Tees Valley, the Tees Valley Combined Authority has not been involved in any the proposed strategic employment site on Aiskew Moor, Leeming discussions about the site nor has it been discussed at any LEP Board meetings. Bar, also referred to as Alt/B/004/033, or LEB3.

Did the LEP or any Member of the LEP suggest this site to Hambleton District Council? If so, which individual first suggested it?

Why did they suggest this site?

Had they already been approached by a business wishing to use this site?

Has the LEP considered funding employment development on any of the alternative sites in Leeming Bar, such as to the West of the A1?

Has HDC been informed that LEP funding would be available for LEB3? If so, would that funding be available for any of the alternative strategic employment sites on the west of the A1?

Is the possibility of LEP funding only tied to the specific Aiskew Moor site and not to the alternatives and if so why?

Please release to us any communications, emails, minutes or other documentation regarding this site.

03/12/20 65/2020 1) how much was spent by the combined authority on Video The Tees Valley Combined Authority has a Group Marketing and Communications Production in the financial year 2019-2020 Team – which provides Support Services group and associated organisations (Combined Authority, Teesworks (South Tees Development Corporation and South 2) how much was spent by the combined authority on Marketing & Tees Site Company and South Tees Developments Limited), Teesside International Communications in the financial year 2019-2020 Airport. This work included support for the region’s business support provision (Tees Valley Business), inward investment (Invest Tees Valley) and destination marketing 3) how much was spent by the combined authority on Video service (Enjoy Tees Valley)). The marketing and communications activity include the Production in the first two quarters of the current financial year (one Get ready for Brexit, EU Exit transition campaigns and COVID-19 Business advice and combined total for the year to date is fine if that is easier to find) support which was amplified locally with budget that was assigned from Central Government. The following information relates to the external spend by TVCA (the 4) how much was spent by the combined authority on Marketing & ‘Combined Authority’). Communications in the first two quarters of the current financial year (one combined total for the year to date is fine if that is easier 1) how much was spent by the combined authority on Video Production in the to find) financial year 2019-2020? - The Combined Authority procured video production to the value of £43,300 in the financial year 2019-2020.

2) how much was spent by the combined authority on Marketing & Communications in the financial year 2019-2020? - The Combined Authority procured Marketing & Communications to the value of £138,719 in the financial year 2019-2020.

3) how much was spent by the combined authority on Video Production in the first two quarters of the current financial year (one combined total for the year to date is fine if that is easier to find)? The Combined Authority has procured video production in the first two quarters of the current financial year to the value of £19,921.

4) how much was spent by the combined authority on Marketing & Communications in the first two quarters of the current financial year (one combined total for the year to date is fine if that is easier to find)? The Combined Authority has procured Marketing & Communications in the first two quarters of the current financial year to the value of £73,878.

14/12/20 66/2020 Please provide each ERDF and ESF business case submitted by TWI Thank you for your correspondence received on 14th December. In response to your Limited since 1 January 2017. request I can now provide the following information.

You asked - Please provide each ERDF and ESF business case submitted by TWI Limited since 1 January 2017.

Our response - As Tees Valley Combined Authority is not the Managing Authority for either ERDF or ESF we do not have access to this information.

A direct request should be made to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Growth (MHCLG) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing- communities-and-local-government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

respectively.

10/12/20 67/2020 Please let me have a copy of carbon emission data associated with You asked:- Please let me have a copy of carbon emission data associated with the the whole life cycle of materials, energy use and construction of the whole life cycle of materials, energy use and construction of the following roads: following roads: 1. New River Tees Crossing The assessment of embodied carbon was undertaken on two route options which were 1. New River Tees Crossing being considered for the New Tees Crossing: • Tees Viaduct Option 2. Darlington Northern Bypass • Tees Viaduct Capacity Enhancement Option

This is sometimes referred to as “embodied carbon”. Primarily the assessment was based on construction quantity data for each route option. The Construction and Maintenance emissions for each option are reproduced For the avoidance of doubt this is not a request for carbon emissions below: data directly related to the use of the road by all kinds of vehicles over the 60 year assessment period.

Please let me know if these assessments of carbon were carried out Project stage/activity Tees Viaduct Option Relevant Carbon following guidance contained in PAS2080 Carbon Management in (Net tCO2e) Budgets Infrastructure and which organisation or consultancy /consultancies carried out the assessment. Construction and maintenance

Construction (2023 – 106,662 4th carbon budget period https://www.carbontrust.com/what-we-do/assurance-and- 2027) certification/pas-2080-carbon-management-in-infrastructure Maintenance (in 60 year 18,604 N/A life)

Project stage/activity Tees Viaduct Capacity Relevant Carbon Enhancement Option Budgets (Net tCO2e) Construction and maintenance Construction (2023 – 82,198 4th carbon budget period 2027) Maintenance (in 60 year 15,422 N/A life)

In both cases a worst-case approach has been taken for the relevant baseline by assuming zero construction/operational emissions in the absence of the project.

The assessment figures above should be considered in terms of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) modules set out in PAS2080: • Modules A1-A4 are included in the presented figures • Information was not available on likely construction plant energy (Module A5). While this would increase the overall construction emissions total this would be expected to be a relatively small proportion of the embodied carbon for Modules A1-A4. The inclusion of this would also not be expected to affect the identification of a preferred scheme, nor the assessment of significance. Module A5 is therefore not included in the figures presented above. • An allowance has been included to reflect Modules B1-B5 (shown as ‘Maintenance’ in the table above). The assumption is that the majority of bulk materials and structures would not be replaced within the lifecycle assessment period. As such the assessment of B1-B5 considers the impact of Road Pavement only replacement within the study period. • Due to limitations on available data, and on the relative materiality of these emissions within the assessment, modules B6-B8 are not included in the figures above. • Module B9 relates to User emissions (see notes below) • Module C is excluded from the assessment, based on this being beyond the assessment period. • Module D is excluded based on the expectation that this would not be expected to affect the identification of a preferred scheme, nor the assessment of significance of the assessment.

2. Darlington Northern Bypass The assessment of this scheme is still in progress. As such carbon emissions data is not yet available. Accordingly, we do not hold the information requested.

This is sometimes referred to as “embodied carbon”. Noted.

For the avoidance of doubt this is not a request for carbon emissions data directly related to the use of the road by all kinds of vehicles over the 60 year assessment period. Noted. The information provided relates to carbon impacts for the construction, maintenance and operation of the asset itself and does not include any user carbon emissions.

Please let me know if these assessments of carbon were carried out following guidance contained in PAS2080 Carbon Management in Infrastructure and which organisation or consultancy/ consultancies carried out the assessment.

The assessment was carried out by Arup.

The carbon assessment approach drew on several guidance documents including: • IAN 114/08 – Highways England Carbon Calculation and Reporting Requirements • IEMA EIA Guide to: Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Evaluating their Significance • Highways England MPI-57-052017

Subsequent to the assessment additional guidance has been provided through DMRB LA 114 – Climate. This guidance does not significantly affect how the assessment of embodied carbon was undertaken for New Tees Crossing, nor does it affect the conclusions of the assessment.

The assessment approach, therefore, broadly aligns with guidance (where relevant) in PAS2080 Carbon Management. The assessment follows the principle set out in PAS2080 to consider life cycle emissions (not just construction stage) albeit limited to a level of detail and appropriateness consistent with the assessment stage and design stage. The assessment process identified a route option preference based on comparison of construction/maintenance emissions for the route options, and also based on net user emissions. The emissions associated with the proposed route options were considered in the context of national carbon budgets in line with IEMA guidance to inform the assessment of significance. The assessment also considers the guidance on significance contained within Highways England MPI-57-052017.

STDC

13/01/20 1/2020 I should be most obliged if you could please advise as to the areas The STDC area covers approximately 4,500 acres of land to the south of the River Tees, currently under consideration for Compulsory Purchase within the in the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland, and includes the former SSI steelworks site as Corporations area of jurisdiction. well as other industrial assets. The purpose of the STDC is to further the economic development of the area through physical regeneration, social regeneration and environmental regeneration so that it becomes a major contributor It was most recently reported in the news that areas occupied by the to the Tees Valley economy, bringing the SSI site, and other underutilised land in the former Steel works amongst others would possibly be compulsory area, back in to economic use. By attracting private sector investment the STDC will purchased in furtherance of the Corporations' objectives and this is secure additional, high quality jobs for the people of Tees Valley and provide a safe the area that I would be obliged if you would advise me upon. environment for the workforce.

If you would provide a plan / map and the current occupiers/ users of I have taken time to review your request for information and would like to draw your the sites in question that would be most helpful but I do not wish to attention to the publicly available South Tees Development Corporation Master Plan engage you in unreasonable efforts to provide this information. So which was formally updated in November 2019 in anticipation of the CPO proceedings. basic information and a proposed rough timetable of any exercising The document is available to read and download here through the South Tees of CPO powers would be quite sufficient for my purposes. Development Corporation website https://www.southteesdc.com/masterplan/

Within the document, on page 26 section 2.04, an overview is provided of the site’s major operators and occupiers which is supported by a map of the site to show their locality in respect of each other. Furthermore, within the following section 2.05 on page 29, a comprehensive chart of land ownership is provided with a correlating site map across the full 4,500 acres. The section 2.06 on page 36 proceeds to detail the specific residual assets on the CPO land.

The Compulsory Purchase Order process is due to commence on 11 February 2020 within Redcar & Cleveland borough.

13/05/20 2/2020 Can you provide details of any investments and jobs confirmed since Can you provide details of any investments and jobs confirmed since the masterplan the masterplan was announced in 2017? was announced in 2017?

Regarding the 124 acre clean up contract awarded to Seymour Civil Since the 25-year masterplan was announced in 2017, a number of projects and Engineering, how many immediate jobs will be produced and for investments have been progressing within the site. On top of Government’s £200million how long? investment in the site, these include the Net Zero Teesside project, which would support 5,500 direct jobs. PMAC Energy’s waste-to-energy plant at Redcar Bulk Terminal is Is there a publicly accessible report on the work involved in clean-up creating 400 jobs. Sirius Minerals’ purchase of the Bran Sands site supports its contract for the 124 acre Prairie site? Woodsmith Mine project, expected to create more than 1,000 jobs. Jingye’s purchase of British Steel has safeguarded jobs on the site and a recruitment drive is under way. The keepsafe programme for the site has employed 110 people via the South Tees Site Given the tragic deaths of two workers just eight months ago what Company. Additionally, the Development Corporation also employs an extensive supply precautions are being taken to ensure lessons have been learnt and chain of professional service providers, the majority of which have local bases. that contractors on the site are safe? Regarding the 124 acre clean up contract awarded to Seymour Civil Engineering, how What safety precautions are being taken? Does this contract include many immediate jobs will be produced and for how long? any demolition, any dismantling of pipe work, any disconnection of utilities or contact with flammable liquids? No clean-up contract has been awarded in respect of the Prairie site at this time as this is the most immediately developable portion of land. Seymour has been awarded a More widely, how has the decontamination project progressed? phase one contract to undertake preparation work across 40 acres of the 124-acre Prairie site, bringing circa 25 construction jobs for ten months. What future plans are there for the entire 4,500 acres, including cleaning up and the demolition of the blast furnace and other Is there a publicly accessible report on the work involved in clean-up contract for the structures and what is the projected timescale? 124 acre Prairie site?

What is the total funding so far received to clean up the site and how We can confirm that we hold the information you are seeking. However, section 22 of much of it has been used? the FOIA 2000 exempts this information from disclosure. This is because the information is intended for publication at a future date. What is the projected amount estimated to clean up the entire site over the 25 years? A publicly accessible report will be shared with Redcar and Cleveland Council next month. And finally please can you explain how we lost Dogger Bank - the world’s largest wind project contract which we were front runners When relying on the section 22 exemption, we have to consider the public interest test for and quoted as “the preferred solution for maintenance and and factors which favour the disclosure of the information now, against factors which operations”? do not favour disclosure prior to publishing the report.

Being that our land is one of the biggest investment opportunity in In considering the public interest test, we note it would enhance transparency and the UK why are businesses going elsewhere? Is it the offer or the accountability to disclose. However, this needs to be balanced with the public interest management of it? of sharing accurate information. As at this stage, the report may yet be subject to further amendments and as the final version is to be published soon, it would prejudice the public interest in disclosing it now given the potential for further amendments/updates being made prior to disclosure next month. We have concluded therefore that the public interest in withholding this information outweighs the public interest in releasing it prior to its intended publication due to the likelihood of there being inaccurate or misleading data within the information.

In light of this, and having considered the public interest, our decision is to withhold this information at this stage.

Given the tragic deaths of two workers just eight months ago what precautions are being taken to ensure lessons have been learnt and that contractors on the site are safe?

Following a search of our paper and electronic records, we have established that the information you have requested is not held by the Authority.

This is the responsibility of South Tees Site Company Ltd (STSC) an interim government body that was established in December 2016 and oversees the safe, secure and cost- effective management of the former SSI steelworks site. STSC may hold the information you are seeking. If you have not already done so, then you may wish to contact them about this.

What safety precautions are being taken? Does this contract include any demolition, any dismantling of pipe work, any disconnection of utilities or contact with flammable liquids?

From our preliminary assessment, it is clear that we will not be able to answer this part of your request without further clarification from you. We require further information to identify and locate the information you have asked for. In particular, it would be useful to know specifically which parcel of land and contract you are referring to.

Once you have clarified, we will be able to begin to process this part of your request.

Please note that under section 1(3) of the FOIA 2000, a public authority need not comply with a request unless any further information reasonably required to locate the information is supplied.

More widely, how has the decontamination project progressed?

Following a search of our paper and electronic records, we have established that the information you requested is not held by this Authority. This is the responsibility of South Tees Site Company Ltd (STSC) an interim government body that was established in December 2016 and oversees the safe, secure and cost- effective management of the former SSI steelworks site. STSC may hold the information you are seeking. If you have not already done so, then you may wish to contact them about this.

What future plans are there for the entire 4,500 acres, including cleaning up and the demolition of the blast furnace and other structures and what is the projected timescale?

The entire 4,500-acre site already includes successful businesses operating within it, including BOC, PD Ports, Northumbrian Water and Redcar Bulk Terminal. The South Tees Development Corporation is responsible for the redevelopment of the remaining 2,300 acres. We can confirm we hold this information. However, this information is exempt under section 43(2) FOIA 2000. This is because we are currently in detailed negotiations with a number of companies over the future of the site, which are commercially sensitive. Section 43(2) is a qualified exemption and subject to the public interest test. We have to consider if disclosure of this information would, or would be likely to, prejudice our commercial interests or the commercial interests of a third party. Consideration is also given to the harm disclosing this information would likely cause. The public interest test also (as detailed above) requires the Authority to consider the public interest in disclosing this information against the public interest in not disclosing this information. The information withheld under this exemption relates to future financial plans and strategies which, if released, would prejudice our and prospective companies’ commercial interests and their negotiation positions. This would in turn prejudice the fairness of the [pitch?/proposal?] process, undermining the local competitive market.

We acknowledge that there is a public interest in encouraging transparency and accountability, however disclosure would be very likely to prejudice commercial interests of multiple companies and the Authority itself, as it will reveal details which would likely impact on future strategies and achieving “best value for money” for the Authority. Having considered the public interest test, and the balancing of these competing factors, we feel the exemption applies and our decision is to withhold the information.

For more information on the future of the site more generally, please read the Master Plan, which can be found here.

What is the total funding so far received to clean up the site and how much of it has been used?

Of the £208 million total funding received for the site so far £75million has been allocated for the first-phase clean-up of the site is circa. We cannot give details of how much has been spent as this information is commercially sensitive.

What is the projected amount estimated to clean up the entire site over the 25 years?

The current estimated clean-up costs are £190million based on extensive ground investigations, which are continuing.

And finally please can you explain how we lost Dogger Bank - the world’s largest wind project contract which we were front runners for and quoted as “the preferred solution for maintenance and operations”?

Following a search of our paper and electronic records, we have established that the information you requested is not held by the Authority.

Equinor, who are the owners of the Dogger Bank wind farm project may hold the information which you are seeking. If you have not already done so, then you may wish to contact them about this.

Being that our land is one of the biggest investment opportunity in the UK why are businesses going elsewhere? Is it the offer or the management of it?

There is no request for specific information. We are not required to generate new information in order to be able to respond to a general comment. We will therefore not treat this as part of your request information under the FOIA 2000.

14/07/20 4/2020 Please confirm how the vacancy on the South Tees Development The initial membership of the South Tees development Corporation (STDC) Board was Corporation Board was advertised. set in accordance with the STDC Constitution (“the Constitution”) and the Board Members approved for a 3-year term. That STDC Board Membership was set at the Please provide the job description for this position. maximum number permitted by the Constitution. We understand that at some point since STDC was set up, informal representations Please confirm how many applicants there were for this position (or were made by the then local MP as to the appropriateness of the local MP being on how many individuals were approached for this position). the STDC Board. Whilst no formal approach was ever made to STDC, the Board was at maximum capacity permitted within the Constitution and so this could not have been Please provide an overview of the process for the eventual accommodated at that time. appointment of Jacob Young to the Board, including a list of the As a result of the Covid19 pandemic, the mayoral elections were delayed by a year decision makers. which created an issue with the term of STDC Board members which is set to align with the mayoral elections as the Tees Valley Mayor is chair of the STDC Board. Please provide an overview of Jacob Young’s experience of (or Consequently, the term of certain Board members was extended to four years to capacity in) a matter relevant to the carrying out of the SDTC’s provide the required alignment. functions. This created the capacity on the Board to reconsider the suggestion to put the local MP on the Board and so the Mayor took the decision to put this proposal to TVCA for Please provide copies of any meeting minutes or similar that consideration in line with the requirements of the STDC Constitution. The constitution document Jacob Young’s appointment to the Board. requires that Board member appointments must have regard to the desirability of appointing a person who has experience of, and has shown some capacity in, a matter Then further asked relevant to the carrying out of the Corporation’s functions. These matters were taken into account, alongside the representations made by the former local MP to the Thank you for providing this information, which answers my appropriateness of the local MP being on the STDC Board. TVCA considered this questions in part. I followed the links and note that in the newly proposal at its meeting on 29 May 2020 and accepted the Mayor’s proposal. adopted Constitution it says: There will be an open process for the replacement of Board members following the "Other Board members shall be appointed following an open and Tees Valley Mayoral election scheduled for May 2021. transparent process in accordance with best practice in public Please provide copies of any meeting minutes or similar that document Jacob appointments. In making appointments, the Mayor and Combined Young’s appointment to the Board. Authority must have regard to the desirability of appointing a person A link to the relevant Tees Valley Combined Authority minutes and Decision are who has experience of, and has shown some capacity in, a matter provided below: - relevant to the carrying out of the Corporation’s functions. Tees Valley Combined Authority Cabinet Meeting minutes 29th May 2020 Appointments shall be for a fixed period of no more than 4 years, to Tees Valley Combined Authority Cabinet Decision record 29th May 2020 align with the Mayor’s period of office."

The Redcar MP's appointment was confirmed by approval of a report Follow-up response:- with a list of names at the same time as the new Constitution was Please find attached the previous version of the STDC Constitution as requested. approved. As you will see, the paragraph which references the appointment of Board members has only changed to allow for the Board membership to align with the Mayor’s period I'm not clear whether his appointment was made under the terms of of office. the new Constitution (in which case this would raise further questions) or under the previous constitution. Therefore our previous response in terms of process and how we did this still stands.

Please could you clarify? And if it was under the previous Constitution, could you provide a copy of this please? STDC-Constitution-fin al-5.0-endorsed-by-th

I will then decide whether I need to pursue detailed answers to all my original questions.

26/08/20 5/2020 Please provide a list of awarded contracts in the last 2 years detailing The Contracts Register is published on the Tees Valley Combined Authority’s the contract, scope, value and winning organisation. Please also website and can be found here:- https://teesvalley- provide the procurement route. ca.gov.uk/transparency/expenditure-2/combined-authority-contracts/ The route used for procurement can be found in the “process used” column.

14/10/20 6/2020 My FOI request seeks answers to the following questions What detailed work has been done with Redcar and Cleveland Council to develop a business case for the preservation of each of the structures on the site? – TVCA/STDC What detailed work has been done with Redcar and Cleveland does not hold this information. Perhaps they could ask Redcar and Cleveland Council. Council to develop a business case for the preservation of each of the structures on the site? With which local community groups have they collaborated? The Teesworks Heritage With which local community groups have they collaborated? Taskforce will handle community engagement on this matter. - https://teesvalley- Who was involved in making the decision to demolish the structures? ca.gov.uk/mayor-forms-teesworks-heritage-taskforce-to-celebrate-steelworks- On what evidence was this decision based? history/ - When will the evidence be made available to the public? In the absence of iconic structures how will the promise of Who was involved in making the decision to demolish the structures? No decision has representing the industrial heritage of the area be achieved? been made to demolish any structures listed in the Freedom of Information Request.

Put simply, I am asking for copies of all evidence of the business case On what evidence was this decision based? No decision has been made. concerning retention (or not) of these heritage structures. Having When will the evidence be made available to the public? It is envisaged that this will submitted this request through Julie Gillespie on 1 September 2020 happen when the Taskforce presents its findings. I’m expecting a response within the 20 days prescribed by law. In the absence of iconic structures how will the promise of representing the industrial Follow-up heritage of the area be achieved? This is surely a matter of opinion, and as such TVCA/STDC does not hold this information. Can you please explain the announcements in these statements made about the demolition of the three structures Put simply, I am asking for copies of all evidence of the business case concerning mentioned in my FOI request. This is just a small sample of articles retention (or not) of these heritage structures. TVCA/STDC does not hold this found on the internet. information.

Response to Follow-up https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2020/08/17/bidding-opens- Announcements in the press are likely to be as a result of a press release which was for-150m-redcar-steelworks-demolition/ issued by the Tees Valley Combined Authority on 13th August 2020 - https://teesvalley-

https://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/Public-Sector-News/Page- ca.gov.uk/mayor-issues-150million-redcar-steelworks-demolition-contracts-which- 40/150m-of-contracts-announced-for-redcar-steelworks-demolition- could-create-300-jobs/

https://i2- There is an on-going procurement process. This is to set up a framework of suitable prod.gazettelive.co.uk/incoming/article18677020.ece/ALTERNATES/s qualified suppliers who, once decisions have been made, can be engaged to carry out 615b/0_MBR_MGA_MGASSIsiteplansJPG.jpg these works on site. However setting up a framework does not commit any work to be carried out. It is simply a necessary step in the public sector procurement process https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18648463.ssi-150m- before works can be carried out. demolish-redcar-steelworks-creating-300-jobs/ As I mentioned in my earlier email, no decision will be made about the demolition of https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-53767925 the assets you have previously identified until the findings of the Task Force are released.

I hope this addresses your enquiry.

17/09/20 7/2020 The Heritage section of the South Tees Development Corporation The Combined Authority does not hold the information requested. The Teesworks Master Plan published in November 2019 states that decisions Heritage Taskforce has been set up and given responsibility for community concern retention of heritage structures such as the Redcar Blast consultation and the development of the case for the extent of retention as set out in Furnace, South Bank Coke Ovens and the Dorman Long Tower will be the South Tees Development Corporation Master Plan published in November 2019 and ‘the subject of detailed work to establish the business case for each will report its findings on the most suitable way to preserve the heritage of Steelmaking structure, in collaboration with local community groups and Redcar on the site to the South Tees Development Corporation Board. Details of the and Cleveland Borough Council.’ Under my rights in connection with consultation process will be published in due course by the Taskforce as will its report, Freedom of Information legislation I am requesting copies of any it hopes to finalise the latter by December 2020. documentation of this consultation and information about which community groups in the Redcar and Cleveland Borough have been Initial representation can be made to the taskforce via the Teesworks website. Several consulted, and how. groups and organisations have already done this, as well as a number of individuals. https://www.teesworks.co.uk/heritage/

08/10/20 8/2020 In todays Evening Gazette, The Mayor refering to the former Redcar The information you have requested is publicly available in the pack of Steel works said that the structures were “degrading and increasingly documents on the TVCA website. https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/35-million-and- dangerous” and that it they were "becoming a major safety and stopping-827-jobs-independent-report-reveals-cost-of-keeping-redcar-blast- environmental risk is claimed to be costing £16m a year". furnace/

Could you please provide the follow: The names of the Primemetals employees have been redacted at their request before being published. a. All structural, geotechnical, environmental, site investigation, inspection and safety surveys and assessments commissioned I trust the answers to all your questions are also held within this link. relating to the structures that might justify the comment that they are becoming dangerous.

b. Could you please provide all financial costing or surveyors reports in relation to the above inspections of former steel works that would substanciate where the £16m figure quoted has been reached.

16/10/20 9/2020 Having received the response below to my first FOI request on the Thank you for your correspondence received on 16th October. In response to 6th October. your request as follows:

“So this FOI request is for a copy of that Primetals report. To be clear, I mean the My question. Put simply, I am asking for copies of all evidence of the report from which the Mayor was quoting, not the pending updated version. business case concerning retention (or not) of these heritage

structures. https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/cost-retaining-redcar-blast- furnace-19105116 Your answer: TVCA/STDC does not hold this information. https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18794203.mayor-accused-misleading- I am concerned that on the 14th & 15th October I read. on local public-costs-demolishing-redcars-blast-furnace/”

newspaper websites a statement from the Mayor to the effect that a I can now provide the following information in response to your request. report compiled by a company called Primetals has indicated that retention of the Blast Furnace would cost £33miilion. The report you have requested is publicly available in the pack of documents on the TVCA website. https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/35-million-and-stopping-827- So this FOI request is for a copy of that Primetals report. To be clear, jobs-independent-report-reveals-cost-of-keeping-redcar-blast-furnace/ I mean the report from which the Mayor was quoting, not the pending updated version. This report is the original, and has the names of the Primemetals employees redacted at their request before being published.

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/cost-retaining- redcar-blast-furnace-19105116

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18794203.mayor- accused-misleading-public-costs-demolishing-redcars-blast-furnace/

16/10/20 10/2020 Can you pleas supply any reports relevant to the retention costs for The report you have requested is publicly available in the pack of documents on Redcar Blast Furnace from Primetals. the TVCA website. https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/35-million-and-stopping-827- Also any report’s regarding demolition costs for the Redcar Blast jobs-independent-report-reveals-cost-of-keeping-redcar-blast-furnace/ Furnace. Cleveland Engineering May have supplied these costs. In particular, This report is the original, and has the names of the Primemetals employees redacted 1. Has a detailed cost analysis been completed regarding the at their request before being published. retention of the Redcar Blast Furnace. I trust the answers to your other questions are also held within this link. 2. What parts of the plant/ offices / services have been included in any analysis? 3. Has a review been completed for annual retention costs to keep the structure safe? 4. What underground infrastructure close to the Redcar Blast Furnace has been identified as vital to future developments? 5. Please provide a copy of reports already prepared and confirm that a cost of £33m is accurate? 6. Copies of any other reports providing supporting evidence to the answers above.

23/10/20 11/2020 Why is PD Teesport receiving what are purported to be 1. Why is PD Teesport receiving what are purported to be Statutory Statutory Notices from Land and Property at the South Tees Notices from Land and Property at the South Tees Development Development Corporation for property interests outside the Corporation for property interests outside the CPO boundary CPO boundary requesting details of Leases and other requesting details of Leases and other Agreements? Agreements? This is not a request for information covered by Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Why are Tenants and Customers receiving these purported Statutory Notices? 2. Why are Tenants and Customers receiving these purported Statutory Please provide evidence as to why South Tees Development Notices? Corporation believes requesting this information under This is not a request for information covered by Section 1 of the Statutory Powers utilised is not ultra vires and an abuse of a Freedom of Information Act 2000. statutory position. Please confirm the position of South Tees Development 3. Please provide evidence as to why South Tees Development Corporation in relation to what PD Teesport believes is a clear Corporation believes requesting this information under Statutory conflict of interests when one of its officers has another Powers utilised is not ultra vires and an abuse of a statutory position. business and pecuniary interest which benefits from access to This is not a request for information covered by Section 1 of the property documentation from PD Teesport and its Tenants. Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please confirm that the said Officer has provided up to date declaration of potential certificate of interest as and when and 4. Please confirm the position of South Tees Development Corporation in potential conflicts arise. relation to what PD Teesport believes is a clear conflict of interests Please provide a copy of the STDC’s code of conduct together when one of its officers has another business and pecuniary interest with a register of interests, including the dates upon which which benefits from access to property documentation from PD those interests were declared. Teesport and its Tenants. Please provide a copy of the STDC provisions relating to the This is not a request for information covered by Section 1 of the Freedom of resolution of conflict of interests. Information Act 2000. Please confirm that STDC will immediately write to all Tenants of PD Teesport confirming that no documentation relating to property interest outside of the actual CPO boundary is 5. Please confirm that the said Officer has provided up to date required. Please also confirm that any such information which declaration of potential certificate of interest as and when and has been received by the STDC or any representative or potential conflicts arise. consultant thereof shall immediately be returned to the This is not a request for information covered by Section 1 of the Freedom of sender with no copies retained by the STDC or any party acting Information Act 2000 on behalf of STDC. 6. Please provide a copy of the STDC’s code of conduct together with a register of interests, including the dates upon which those interests were declared.

The STDC code of conduct can be found on the TVCA website via the following link:

https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/STDC- Constitution-Appendix-III-Code-of-Conduct-finale-endorsed-by-Board- 29-January-2020-1.pdf

The register of interests for STDC Statutory Board and Committee Members can be found on the same website via the following link: https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/transparency/south-tees-development- corporation/documents-and-appendices/

STDC does not publish a register interests relating to its employees.

7. Please provide a copy of the STDC provisions relating to the resolution of conflict of interests. The STDC Code of Conduct appendix to the STDC Constituent provided in answer to question 6 above details the requirements for declaration of interests, non participation, disclosable pecuniary interests and requirement to leave a meeting room. The organisations Statutory Monitoring Officer ensures that STDC operates in line with its constitution.

https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/STDC- Constitution-Appendix-III-Code-of-Conduct-finale-endorsed-by-Board- 29-January-2020-1.pdf

8. Please confirm that STDC will immediately write to all Tenants of PD Teesport confirming that no documentation relating to property interest outside of the actual CPO boundary is required. Please also confirm that any such information which has been received by the STDC or any representative or consultant thereof shall immediately be returned to the sender with no copies retained by the STDC or any party acting on behalf of STDC. This is not a request for information covered by Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000

04/11/20 12/2020 Would you kindly confirm what budgetary allocation has You asked “would you kindly confirm what budgetary allocation has been been made for compensation claims under Section 7 and 10 made for compensation claims under Section 7 and 10 of the Compulsory of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965? Purchase Act 1965?”

STDC does not hold this information. STDC has a budgetary allocation for land acquisition which inherently includes any compensation however there is no specific budgetary allocation for compensation claims.

06/11/20 13/2020 Would you please confirm whether or not:- 1. Plot 173 is included in the extent of interests falling 1. Plot 173 is included in the extent of interests falling under the under the aforementioned Compulsory Purchase aforementioned Compulsory Purchase order and, order and, 2. Plot 173 has not been included in any General Vesting Declaration of 2. Plot 173 is included in the General Vesting which there have been 2 General Vesting Declarations made to date. Declaration.

24/11/20 14/2020 Would you please provide the names of those groups and individuals The consultation process is still ongoing. We have the outcome of 2 phases. Phase 1 of who have submitted responses to the Teesworks Heritage Task force. the consultation was undertaken through an online platform that required only an email address from respondents. In this phase consultation platform did not ask consultees to identify if they were responding personally or on behalf of a group.

In Phase 2, in addition to providing an email address, the consultation asked respondents to name their group or business if they were responding on that organisation’s behalf. We have identified the following groups from the responses received to date:

Saltburn Community & Arts Association Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Nunthorpe Primary School Redcar Ambassadors Teesside Archives North Bay Railway Group Tees Heritage Trust Ltd Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum Art of Steel Heritage England Handale Primary School Arts Council England Whinfield Primary School Tees Valley Museums NPCAT The Ethical Housing Company Stockton ARC Northshire The UK-China Connex Trading Company Ltd Brotton Improvement Group Sacred Eagle Imports 540 Studios Brambles The Sustainable Design Studio Beyond Housing SMR Anchor Hanover Housing Dance Magic Tees Steel - Bridging the World Save Our Steel Heritage Cleveland Industrial Archaeology Society Skerne Park Academy OGAT Holmwood School Sacred Heart Primary School St Cuthbert's Primary School Tees Valley LEP University of Durham.

In total, 216 responses have been received.

We hold email addresses for all respondents which can be used to identify individuals. The email addresses contained within our record of responses to this consultation are either personal email addresses, or business email addresses, that clearly identify an individual from their make up. This information will not be disclosed as it is exempt under Section 40 FOIA 2000 as the information is properly considered personal data and disclosure would contravene data protection principles.

This is in accordance with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Guide to Data Protections states ‘’the GDPR does apply to personal data relating to individuals acting as sole traders, employees, partners, and company directors wherever they are individually identifiable and the information relates to them as an individual rather than as the representative of a legal person. A name and a corporate email address clearly relates to a particular individual and is therefore personal data.’’ Further information can be found here.