Board Papers July 2019 AGENDA Dear Member CUMBRIA LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP The next meeting of the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership will be held as follows: DATE: Friday, 19 July 2019 TIME: 9.30am VENUE: Redhills, PEnrith Lord Inglewood CHAIR – CUMBRIA LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP AGENDA PART I ITEMS – THOSE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST For members to make any declarations of interest in relation to items on today’s agenda. 3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING To receive the minutes of the previous meeting held on 17 May 2019. 4. UPDATE FROM THE CHAIR, DEPUTY CHAIR AND VICE CHAIRS To receive an update from the Chair, Deputy Chair and Vice Chair on any issues. 5. MATTERS ARISING NOT COVERED ELSEWHERE ON THE AGENDA To discuss, if needed, any relevant matters not covered elsewhere on the agenda. 6. UPDATE ON THE LANCASTER AND SOUTH CUMBRIA ECONOMIC REGION Presentation by Lee Roberts, Barrow Borough Council and Gareth Candlin, South Lakeland District Council on this. 7. REVIEW OF RISK REGISTER To consider a report from the Chief Executive. 8. REVISED MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN. To consider a report from the Chief Executive. 9. REVIEW OF ANNUAL DELIVERY PLAN To consider a report from the Chief Executive. 10. FINANCE, AUDIT AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE UPDATE To consider a report from Nigel Wilkinson, Chair of the Finance, Audit and Resources Committee. 11. DIVERSITY REPORT To consider a report from Andrew Wren, Diversity Champion. 12. BORDERLANDS UDPATE To consider a report from Stephen Hall, Assistant Director of Economy and Environment. 13. SUB-BOARD GOVERNANCE – CHAIRS’ REPORT To receive a report and verbal update from the Sub Board Chairs. 14. PREPARING FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING To receive a report from the Chief Executive. 15. CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT To consider a report from the Chief Executive. 16. LEP BUDGET REPORTING To consider a report from the Chief Executive. 17. PLACE MARKETING CAMPAIGN Presentation on the emerging Place Marketing Proposal by John Reynolds, Head of Communications and Lucy Clarke, Media and Communications Officer. 18. LEP COMMUNICATIONS (STANDING ITEM) To decide if there are any communication actions required from today’s meeting. 19. FORWARD PLANNER (STANDING ITEM) To receive an up to date copy of the Forward Plan. 20. ANY OTHER BUSINESS To discuss any other items of business. 21. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Friday 27 September at 9.30am. PART II ITEMS – THOSE CONSIDERED IN PRIVATE 22. BOARD APPOINTMENTS To consider a report from the Chair. 23. INVESTMENT PANEL UPDATE To consider a report from the Deputy Chair. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CUMBRIA LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CUMBRIA LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED HELD ON FRIDAY 17 MAY 2019 AT REDHILLS, PENRITH AT 1.00PM Directors present: Lord Richard Inglewood, Chair; Ms Jackie Arnold, MBE, Deputy Chair (from minute 6); Cllr Stewart Young Vice-Chair; Mr Graham Booth; Dr Steve Curl; Mr Jim Jackson; Professor J Mennell; Mr John Coughlan (from minute 4 onwards); Mayor Mike Starkie, representing Copeland Borough Council; Mr Colin Glover deputising for Eden Borough Council; Peter Allen, representing Lake District National Park Authority; Sarah Swindley (from minute 12 onwards); and Rebecca Watson (from minute 14 onwards). In attendance: • Alison Hatcher, representative of the Accountable Body, Cumbria County Council • Andrew Hill, Company Secretary • Jo Lappin, Chief Executive, CLEP • Jamie Reed, Sellafield Limited • Professor Rob Trimble, Pro Vice Chancellor of Cumbria University • Professor Brian Webster-Henderson, Pro Vice Chancellor of Cumbria University 1. Apologies for absence: 1.1 Apologies for absence were received from Professor Patricia Livsey, Emma Porter, Mike Smith, OBE; Nigel Wilkinson; Andrew Wren and Barrow Borough Council. 2. Declarations of Interest: 2.1 Cllr Stewart Young declared an interest in agenda item number 23 as Cumbria County Council was a part owner of Britain’s Energy Coast. He would therefore take no part in the debate nor vote on this item. 2.2 Mayor Mike Starkie also declared an interest in agenda item number 23 as Copeland Borough Council was a part owner of Britain’s Energy Coast. He would therefore take no part in the debate nor vote on this item. 3. Minutes of Previous Meeting: 3.1 After careful consideration IT WAS RESOLVED that the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 29 March 2019 be approved without amendment, on the basis that Nigel Wilkinson had confirmed acceptance of the minutes in advance of the meeting, ensuring that the decision reached was quorate in line with CLEP’s Articles of Association. 1 4. Update from the Chair, Deputy Chair and Vice Chair: 4.1 The Chair opened his update by advising that the meeting may be slightly disjointed, due to significant traffic problems on the M6, which has caused serious travel issues for a number of members. He therefore advised that prior to reaching any decisions a further private sector member was required to ensure that decisions made were quorate in line with the Articles of Association. 4.2 He went on to provide the following update to Board members: (a) Mansion House Industrial Strategy Event – the Chair had just returned from the event and dinner that had taken place at the Mansion House, hosted by the Lord Mayor and the BEIS Secretary of State. He had been accompanied by Mark Cropper of Croppers Plc, Darren Caven of Oxleys and Sam Etherington of Aqua Power Technologies and was very pleased to report that two of these businesses had been specifically mentioned in the speeches, which was very positive coverage for Cumbria. (b) Visit by Nick Chism, Chief Business Advisor, BEIS – Lord Inglewood advised that he had issued this invitation, which was initially to consider natural capital and the importance of this both locally and nationally, but was extended to cover other sectoral priorities. Mr Chism met with a series of stakeholders, attended the Logistics Sector Panel, visited Croppers PLC and Lowther Castle, met with Nuclear Sector Panel members and LIS Steering Group representatives. (c) Visit by Murryam Anwar, North West Area Director, CLGU - had joined CLEP on Friday 3 May 2019 for a visit focussed on the visitor and rural economy. She had visited First Milk, Another Place and attended the Visitor Economy Sector Panel. (d) LEP Network – the Chair emphasised the importance of the Network as a conduit between the LEPs and Government and advised that a new Chief Executive was currently being recruited to replace Warren Ralls. (e) NP11 – the Chair reported that he had attended further meetings of the NP11 Chairs. He advised that a strong relationship with NP11 was beneficial to CLEP and as such he was committed to developing the relationship further. He had recently also become involved in the Northern Forest project with Baroness Young at the request of Roger Marsh, Chair of NP11. (f) HS2 – the Chair recognised the potential concerns about the impact that HS2 may have on the West Coast Mainline and the costs involved with the project. However, if HS2 was to progress it was important that it did benefit the north and as such he had signed an NP11 letter indicating CLEP’s support for HS2. Other members of the Board echoed the Chair’s concerns in relation to the West Coast Mainline and ensuring that the quality of service on this ‘classic’ route was preserved. Action Point: The Chair to forward a copy of the HS2 letter to Board members for information. 2 4.3 The Deputy Chair had still to arrive and as such no update was provided. 4.4 Jamie Reed, Sellafield Limited, attending to provide the Heathrow Hub presentation, joined the meeting at this point. 4.5 The Vice Chair updated the meeting on the following matters: (a) HS2 – The Vice Chair informed the meeting that he had been contacted by the press with regard to potential cost overruns in relation to HS2, suggesting to him that the priorities should in fact be used to reinstate the Penrith/Keswick railway line and to increase the speed of the trains on the Settle to Carlisle line. He told Board colleagues that he considered the priorities should in fact be the West Coast Mainline and the Furness Line (amongst others). Members of the Board expressed concerns that Northern Powerhouse rail is dependent on HS2, and that if HS2 does not proceed, connectivity in the North may be affected. (b) Highway Schemes Consultations – the Board was informed that two consultations will be starting shortly. The Vice Chair advised that the first was the Carlisle Southern Link Road, with the consultation opening on 31 May 2019 for a 6 week period. The second was in relation to additional dualling on the A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner, with the consultation starting on 16 May 2019. 4.6 John Coughlan joined the meeting at this point. 5. Matters Arising Not Covered Elsewhere On The Agenda: 5.1 The Board received an update from the Chief Executive, which summarised the following matters, which were not otherwise included on the agenda. (a) The A595 Grisebeck Improvements - The Chief Executive advised the meeting that following the Board’s in principle commitment to meet the funding gap for the A595 Grizebeck scheme, subject to DfT approval. Since the last Board meeting, the Investment Panel had confirmed that there was sufficient Growth Deal funding available to meet the full 15% contribution. However, efforts were still being made to try to secure funding from another source to help meet this gap. Action Point: CLEP Executive to keep the Board updated on progress in trying to secure additional funding; and on the timeline on securing DfT approval.