Decision details

To approve the update of the Leeds City Region Assurance Framework following amendments to the LEP geography.

Decision Maker: Deputy Director, Legal, Governance & Compliance

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To ensure that the Assurance Framework is updated in line with the requirements of the Strengthened Local Enterprise Partnerships report and the requirements of the National Local Growth Assurance Framework and that the Local Assurance Framework is up to date and fit for purpose.

Decision:

To approve minor amendments made to the Leeds City Region Assurance Framework in consultation with the LEP Chair.

• Pgs. 5 and 12 – the date of the latest review added
• Pg. 6 – LEP geography definition updated
• Pg. 20 – description of the Economic Development Loans updated and footnote 12 added for clarification
• Pg. 74 – the lower grant approval threshold for the Appraisal Advisory Group updated from £24,000 to £50,000, in line with the current practice.
• Pg. 93 – the Glossary definition of the SUD updated
• Title page updated and version control added in the footer.

The amendments are shown as tracked changes on the attached Appendix 1.

Outcome of the consultation: The above changes were approved by the LEP Chair on 18 March 2020.

Publication date: 15/04/2020

Date of decision: 26/03/2020