Agenda item

(Led by: Roger Marsh, Author: Angela Taylor)

·       LEP Constitution

·       LEP Procedure Rules

·       Access to information Annex

·       Code of Practice for recording meetings

·       Protocol for Remote Meetings

·       LEP’s Confidential Complaints Procedure

·       Recruitment Procedure for Private Sector Representatives

·       LEP Board Members’ Code of Conduct

·       LEP Procedure for considering complaints alleging a failure to comply with the LEP Board Members’ Code of Conduct

·       Conflicts of Interest Policy

·       Conflicts of Interest Protocol

·       Conflicts of Interest Protocol – Adult Education Budget

The Board considered a report of the Director of Corporate and Commercial Services on the governance documents for the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership and reviewed appendices 1-12 which were attached to the submitted report. 

Members of the Board asked how a focus on inclusive growth was going to be maintained by the organisation within the new governance structure. The Board were assured that inclusive growth will continue to be embedded as a key theme throughout all committees, through their Terms of Reference, and workstreams within the organisation. This will be measured by clear performance metrics and fed back to committees to ensure that continued focus.

The Board was advised that the appendices do not show the ex-officio advisory representatives that will continue to bring their expertise to committees throughout the organisation.

Resolved:  That the following LEP’s governance documents, attached to the submitted report, be approved:

·         Appendix 1 – LEP Constitution

·         Appendix 2 – LEP Procedure Rules

·         Appendix 3 – Access to information Annex

·         Appendix 4 – Code of Practice for recording meetings

·         Appendix 5­ – Protocol for Remote Meetings

·         Appendix 6 – LEP’s Confidential Complaints Procedure

·         Appendix 7 – Recruitment Procedure for Private Sector Representatives

·         Appendix 8 – LEP Board Members’ Code of Conduct

·         Appendix 9 – LEP Procedure for considering complaints alleging a failure to comply with the LEP Board Members’ Code of Conduct 

·         Appendix 10 – Conflicts of Interest Policy

·         Appendix 11 – Conflicts of Interest Protocol

·         Appendix 12 – Conflicts of Interest Protocol – Adult Education Budget