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Meeting: Corporate Investment Board Date: Monday 15 February 2021 Time: 11.00 am Place: Virtual meeting Meetings of this internal officer-level Board are not held in public and are only open to those invited to attend by the Chair of the Board.
Present: Members: David Bellamy, Chief of Staff (Chair) Dr Nick Bowes, Mayoral Director for Policy Patrick Hennessy, Mayoral Director for Communications Leah Kreitzman, Mayoral Director for External and International Affairs Rajesh Agrawal, Deputy Mayor for Business Heidi Alexander, Deputy Mayor for Transport Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development Joanne McCartney AM, Deputy Mayor for Education and Childcare Jules Pipe CBE, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills Justine Simons OBE, Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries Dr Fiona Twycross, Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience Dr Debbie Weekes-Bernard, Deputy Mayor for Social Integration, Social Mobility and Community Engagement
GLA Officers: Mary Harpley, Chief Officer Felicity Appleby, Senior Adviser to the Mayor, Stakeholder Relations Anna Casbolt, Assistant Director, Financial Services David Gallie, Executive Director, Resources Philip Graham, Executive Director, Good Growth Rickardo Hyatt, Executive Director, Housing & Land Halima Khan, Executive Director, Communities and Skills Diana Luchford, Chief Executive Officer, MOPAC Niran Mothada, Executive Director, Strategy and Communications Sarah Mulley, Executive Director, Communities and Skills Eleanor Lloyd, Senior Board Officer (Clerk)
1 Apologies for absence and Chair's announcements
1.1 Apologies for absence were received from Jack Stenner, Mayoral Director for Political and Public Affairs; Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime; Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy; and Samantha Hart, Head of Media.
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2 Declarations of interest
2.1 There were no declarations of interests.
3 Minutes of the previous meeting
3.1 The minutes of the meeting of the Board held on 8 February 2021 were approved.
4 Actions arising from previous meetings
4.1 The list of actions arising from previous meetings of the Board was noted.
5 Chair's update
5.1 There was no update.
6 COVID-19 Outbreak, Transition and Recovery update
6.1 The Board received an update on London COVID-19 infection rates, NHS capacity, vaccine rollout and Strategic Coordination Group (SCG) activity. Infection rates continued to fall more rapidly than in many other parts of the UK. Vaccinations would now be offered to the fifth and sixth priority groups.
6.2 London’s SCG had drawn up a six-week plan to implement short-term actions identified to help address the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19. The SCG was also working closely with the Government on the potential reopening of schools. Mass testing continued in areas known to be affected by the South Africa variant of the virus.
6.3 An update was also provided on London’s COVID-19 Transition and Recovery governance and programmes.
6.4 DECISION: That the update be noted.
7 2021/22 Group and GLA: Mayor Budget update
7.1 The Chair and Chief Officer updated the Board on the budget process, including council tax and business rates returns. The GLA Group Budget would be published via London Assembly papers later that week. Detailed narrative for the 2021/22 GLA: Mayor Budget was being developed and would be brought to the Board’s next meeting for discussion.
7.2 DECISION: That the update be noted.
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8 GLA Performance and Finance Report: Q3 2020/21
8.1 The Board received the draft GLA performance dashboards and corporate health indicators report for Quarter 3 2020/21. . 8.2 DECISION: That the report be noted.
9 Skills for Londoners Board and Business Partnership update
9.1 The Board received an update from the recent meeting of the Skills for Londoners Board and Skills for Londoners Business Partnership.
9.2 DECISION That the update be noted.
10 Group Collaboration Board update
10.1 The Board received an update from the recent meeting of the GLA Group Collaboration Board.
10.2 DECISION That the update be noted.
11 MD2704
11.1 DECISION: That, subject to minor amendments, MD2704 be approved in principle for formal approval by the Mayor.
12 MD2744
12.1 DECISION: That, subject to minor amendments, MD2744 be approved in principle for formal approval by the Mayor.
13 MD2751
13.1 DECISION: That, subject to minor amendments, MD2751 be approved in principle for formal approval by the Mayor.
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14 MD2760
14.1 DECISION: That, subject to minor amendments, MD2760 be approved in principle for formal approval by the Mayor.
15 MD2765
15.1 DECISION: That, subject to minor amendments, MD2765 be approved in principle for formal approval by the Mayor.
16 MD2768
16.1 DECISION: That MD2768 be approved in principle for formal approval by the Mayor.
17 Delegated authority decisions
17.1 DECISION: That the following GLA decisions be noted: 1) DD2520 Early Years Business Support Programme – Recovery Fund; 2) DD2529 Recovery fund - Translation and communications to support COVID- 19 education, prevention and recovery; 3) ADD2491 Britannia Village Hall Redevelopment; 4) ADD2493 Build to Rent Development Research; 5) ADD2498 Developing the business case for street greening; 6) ADD2500 Development of health recovery missions; 7) ADD2501 GLA Group EV Infrastructure Requirements Study; 8) ADD2504 Recovery fund – Addressing loneliness and isolation in research; 9) DMFD99 Facilitating Flexible Working for Staff at Union Street HQ; and 10) DMFD108 Extension of Cleaning Provision across the London Fire Brigade Estate.
18 MOPAC decisions
18.1 DECISION: That the pending MOPAC delegated decisions, as set out in the agenda, be noted.
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19 CIB Forward plan
19.1 DECISION: That the forward plan be noted.
20 Date of next meeting
20.1 The next meeting of the Corporate Investment Board was due to be held on Monday 22 February at 11am.
21 Any other business
21.1 There was no other business.
22 Close of Meeting
22.1 The meeting closed at 11:43am.
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