New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Board Meeting
Wednesday 24th May 2023
10.00am – 11.30am
By MS Teams
Agenda
No. Item
1. Welcome from the Chair
2. Apologies
3. Declarations of Interest
4. Actions / Minutes from the last meeting
Strategic
5. ICT Digital Industry Council Report Update
6. LEP Business Plan 2023/2024 For Approval
Operational
7 Nar Ouse Business Park – Phase 2 Development – Confidential For Approval
8. LEP Operating and Capital Budgets 2023/2024 – Confidential For Approval
9. New Anglia LEP Governance For Approval
10. Chief Executive’s Report Update
11. New Anglia Capital Report - Confidential Update
12. Quarterly Management Accounts – Confidential Update
13. May Performance Reports Update
14. Board Forward Plan Update
15. Any Other Business
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Public
New Anglia Board Meeting Minutes (Unconfirmed)
30th March 2023
Present:
David Ellesmere (DE) Ipswich Borough Council
C-J Green (CJG) Brave Goose
John Griffiths (JG) West Suffolk Council
Matthew Hicks (MH) Suffolk County Council
Pete Joyner (PJ) Shorthose Russell
Helen Langton (HL) University of Suffolk
Steve Oliver (SO) SWECO
David Pomfret (DP) College of West Anglia
Johnathan Reynolds (JR) Opergy
Alan Waters (AW) Norwich City Council
Jeanette Wheeler (JW) Birketts
Attendees
Graham Plant (GP) Norfolk County Council
Corrienne Peasgood Chair, Agri-Food Industry Council
Mike Todman (MT) BEIS
Jan Feeney (JF) Norfolk County Council
Rob Hancock (RH) Suffolk County Council
James Allen (JA) New Anglia LEP
Chris Dashper (CD) New Anglia LEP
Julian Munson (JM) New Anglia LEP
Chris Starkie (CS) New Anglia LEP
Rosanne Wijnberg (RW) New Anglia LEP
Helen Wilton (HW) New Anglia LEP
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Actions from the meeting: (30.3.23)
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1. Welcome from the Chair
C-J Green (CJG) welcomed all board members to the meeting.
CJG noted the announcement in the Budget re the Government’s proposal to stop funding LEPs from
2024 but advised that this had no impact on New Anglia as it was already on the transition pathway for
County Deals.
CGJ informed the board that it was the last meeting for Jeanette Wheeler (JW), David Ellesmere (DE)
and Alan Waters (AW) and thanked them for their time and commitment to the LEP during their term
as board members.
AW highlighted the excellent work carried out by the LEP since its inception and stressed the
importance of continuing this work during and after the transition.
DE noted that he had been on the board since its first meeting and mentioned some the important
projects delivered for Ipswich over the years citing the Winerack, the flood defences and Sproughton
Enterprise Zone. DE thanked the board members and LEP staff for their hard work and dedication.
JW reviewed her time on the board serving under 3 exceptional chairs and commended the
accomplishments realised from having a cross county LEP. JW expressed her thanks to the LEP team
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their achievements.
2. Apologies
Apologies were received from Kathy Atkinson, Claire Cullens, Dominic Keen, Sandy Ruddock and
Andrew Proctor.
3. Declarations of Interest
DE declared an interest in Item 8 – the Ipswich Creative Hub.
Chris Starkie (CS) advised that Graham Plant (GP) who was deputising for Andrew Proctor
(AP) had an interest in Item 13 – The Norfolk County Deal Consultation.
CS declared an interest in Item 12
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CEO Pay Reward
4. Actions/Minutes from the last Meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 22nd February were agreed as accurate.
5. Agri-Food Industry Council Report
CJG introduced Corrienne Peasgood (CP), chair of the Agri-Food Industry Council, who
provided an overview of the progress made since the last board update.
CP noted the membership of the Council had been reviewed to ensure regular attendance
and this also meant that representatives from specific targeted sectors could be invited.
CP highlighted key achievements including:
New Anglia LEP and Growth Hub are joining forces with the Innovation Cluster at DEFRA’s
Food and Drink Summit, exhibiting at the LEP Network’s stand and making new connections
to promote employment opportunities in the sector.
The LEP has submitted an expression of interest to Innovate UK’s Launchpad Competition
which invited local place leaders to partner on future Launchpad programmes of investment
for targeted business innovation clusters.
The LEP and Norwich Research Park partners are working with Capsule Marketing on a
digital marketing campaign to promote the HPO in Plant Science and Nutrition.
Consideration is being given to obtaining funding from other groups whose aims link with
those of the Council.
Going forwards Space East will work with the Space Cluster members and the Satellite
Applications Catapult to explore potential agri-food projects, building on the feasibility study
for an Agri Space Living Lab.
James Allen (JA) confirmed that input had been provided into DEFRA’s review of labour
shortages.
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He noted that among Council members water is still a concern given the ongoing drought
situation as winter rains have not made up for the shortfall in 2022.
JA noted that REEIF is developing a regional sea food strategy and have proved a valued
addition to the Council.
The Board agreed:
To note the content of the report
6. New Anglia Innovation Board
Julian Munson (JM) presented the board report noting the high levels of activity and thanked
his team for their ongoing hard work.
He confirmed that the network has now increased from 12 to 24 innovation hubs involving
over 500 businesses who have attended 28 events over the past 2 years and 30 businesses
have applied for GTI grants.
JM noted the strong cross sector links in particular the rise of the space sector in the region
and advised that relationships with national bodies has also improved.
One recent highlight was the Connect Innovation Showcase at Adastral Park where the
Space East Cluster was launched by George Freeman MP. This event provided CS with the
opportunity to promote the East as the first rural innovation cluster which builds on the
existing unique innovation network. GF has been receptive to the concept and conversations
will continue.
JM confirmed that a regional innovation action plan will be delivered and launched in early
autumn.
The board heard that the LEP has secured £16,000 of additional funding from UKSA to
progress a feasibility study, working with the Satellite Applications Catapult, for an Agri-Space
Living Lab. This scoping work will be completed by end of March 2023 and could help
underpin a more substantial funding bid in the future. Bids to Government will continue to
take advantage of any future funding options.
Johnathan Reynolds (JR) agreed that the innovation network was unique in the UK and
echoed his thanks to JM and his team. He noted the range and extent of the capacity for
innovation in the region but as the geography was challenging promoting the rural cluster was
key to exploiting the potential benefits.
The Board agreed:
To note the content of the report
7. LEP Board Membership
CJG confirmed that some board members had agreed to extend their terms to support the
LEP and thanked them for doing so but noted that some Governance changes were required
to confirm the extensions.
CJG proposed extending the board terms by one year for JR, Dominic Keen (DK) and Sandy
Ruddock (SR). In addition it was proposed that the Chair be allowed to agree extensions
going forwards for the purposes of an orderly close down and the transfer of functions to a
new body or bodies.
This was agreed by the board.
CJG advised that, with the existing vacancy and the resignation of Jeanette Wheeler, the
board would be short of 2 private sector board members and proposed that, because of the
short-term nature of these appointments, the normal external recruitment process should be
suspended, and instead the appointments are made through a recommendation from the LEP
chair.
The two proposed appointments are Katy Davies, Deputy Chair, (NAAME) and former MD of
Camden Boss and Peter Brady, Chair, New Anglia ICT Digital Industry Council and CEO or
Orbital Global.
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Both candidates are familiar with and engaged with the work of the LEP and both have
previously attended board meetings.
The appointments were agreed by the board.
CS advised that the term of the LEP chair was 3 years and the term of CJG was due to end in
September 2023, however, given the need for continuity during the transition period, he was
recommending an extension to the current chair’s term on the same basis as the extensions
to terms of existing board members namely for a further year.
This was agreed by the board.
The Board agreed:
To note the content of the report
To agree the extension of the terms of Sandy Rudock, Dominic Keen and Johnathan
Reynolds until the end of the LEP transition period (expected to be April 1st 2024).
To permit the chair to further extend the terms of board membership for the purposes of an
orderly close down and transfer of functions to a new body or bodies.
To agree that the chair can bring forward recommendations to the LEP board for two new
board members.
To agree the appointment of two new private sector board members – Katy Davies and
Peter Brady.
To agree an extension to the term of the chair from the normal three-year term in order to
maintain continuity in the transition period.
8. Ipswich Creative Hub – Confidential
DE left the meeting
The proposal was approved by the board.
The Board agreed:
DE returned to the meeting
9. Chief Executive’s Report
CS provided an update on the ongoing negotiations with local authorities regarding the use of
SPF funding to provide ongoing support for businesses.
CS confirmed that work on the O&M campus had begun and noted the importance of the
project to the region.
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HL asked how staff moral was holding up given the ongoing uncertainty.
CS advised that staff are still working hard on this year’s deliveries but would be pleased
when more information about the future was available.
The board agreed:
To note the content of the report
10. Board Forward Plan
CJG reviewed the items on the agenda for the May meeting.
The Board agreed:
To note the content of the plan
11. Any Other Business
John Griffiths (JG) added his thanks to LEP board and staff noting the changes upcoming on the May
elections and advised that he would be standing down as leader of West Suffolk District Council. CJG
thanked JG for his support for the LEP since joining the board.
CS announced his resignation from the LEP and advised he would be joining NCC as Director of
Growth & Investment. CS reviewed the achievements of the organisation over the past 12 years and
thanked the board and his team for their support. He advised he would be fully committed to working
on the transition of the LEP during his notice period.
CJG thanked CS for all his hard work and commented on the significant achievements of the
organisation under his leadership.
12. CEO Pay Reward – Confidential
The LEP Leadership team left the meeting.
The Board agreed:
13. Norfolk County Deal – Consultation Response
CS returned to the meeting.
CJG presented the proposed response from the LEP to the County Deal consultation and
advised that it has been agreed that that LEP could submit its response after the standard
deadline to tie in with the date of the LEP Board. CJG asked for comments from board
members.
DE proposed that, where caveats have been added to the responses, the answer be changed
to “agree” rather than “strongly agree”.
David Pomfret (DP) proposed that the adult education budget needed to be ringfenced in
order to protect it. He advised that the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) should be
invested through local providers (colleges and Independent Training Providers). Currently a
high proportion of AEB is delivered by national providers via distance learning primarily
focussed on commercial benefit rather than truly being invested in meeting the needs of the
local community.
JR noted that NUA had advised they had not yet been involved in County Deal discussions
and the voice of universities and colleges was vital. These bodies must be included on future
boards to ensure that their input is maintained in decision making.
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PJ stated that the LEP was stronger working cross county and those groups and councils
already working cross county need to be maintained to ensure that the tangible benefits of
such collaboration are not lost. Cross border partnership discussion should be encouraged to
harmonise approaches as much as possible.
The Board agreed:
To note the content of the report
To agree the consultation response with the proposed amendments
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New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Board
Wednesday 24th May 2023
Agenda Item 5
Industry Council for Digital Tech – Progress Update Report
Author: Julian Munson Presenters: Julian Munson and Peter Brady (Chair)
Summary
This paper provides an update on the work of the Industry Council for Digital Tech, one of
the three industry councils set up by the LEP as formal LEP sub-boards to drive forward the
Norfolk and Suffolk Local Industrial Strategy.
Recommendations
The Board is invited to:
Note the contents of the paper and progress update by the Industry Council for Digital Tech.
Background
In 2019 the LEP convened three Industry Councils to drive forward the strategic areas
of energy, agri-food and ICT digital. The Industry Council for Digital Tech was established
as a strategic public/private sector partnership group to provide a focus for decision making
and leadership for the ICT digital sector. The CDT provides the strategic direction in
delivering the aspiration to be recognised as a leading region for digital technologies.
The members of the CDT are drawn from across the ICT business and education sector in
Norfolk and Suffolk and include representatives of businesses, academia and research,
Government and Chambers of Commerce, Tech East and other representatives from the
private sector. The Council meets three or four times a year and is chaired by Peter Brady,
CEO of Orbital Global and co-founder of Innovation Labs.
Industry Council for Digital Tech: Objectives and Delivery
The CDT has in place a set of strategic objectives and scope of work which support the
delivery of the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy. The CDT focuses on key priority
areas including digital skills, hubs/innovation spaces, advocacy/policy, business intelligence
and digital adoption. The secretariat, administration and coordination of meetings of the
Industry Council is managed by the LEP’s Sectors and Innovation team.
Key Achievements to Date:
The Council for Digital Tech continues to focus on supporting engagement with the digital
tech sector through targeted activities and events. As with the LEP’s Innovation Board, there
is a priority to support and promote the LEP’s Connected Innovation programme.
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1. Boosting our Innovation and Growth Capabilities.
The Connected Innovation project, led by the LEP has seen significant engagement with
the Innovation Centres/Hubs across Norfolk and Suffolk with a number of events delivered
during 2022-23 across various locations. This project was initially made possible through
funding from both the Norfolk Strategic Fund and the Suffolk Inclusive Growth Investment
Fund for the LEP to deliver in partnership with Tech East and the hubs.
As reported to the LEP Board recently (Innovation Board update), the LEP has successfully
completed the first 2 years of the programme with a summary of the key outputs as below;
25 innovation centres/hubs now part of the network (expanded from initial 12 hubs)
encompassing in excess of 500 innovative businesses across the network. This includes
Freeport East who have now formally joined the network.
10 research and academic institutions involved including University of Suffolk, Norwich
University of the Arts and University of East Anglia all active members
28 events hosted and supported across the network reaching over 900 attendees and
facilitating 86 introductions and collaboration.
Events programme includes recent Knowledge Transfer Partnership events hosted at
UEA and University of Suffolk with Innovate UK, the major Robotics Festival and
Connected Innovation Showcase events at Adastral Park and the Enterprise Tuesday
networking series at Norwich Research Park. Collectively these have reached several
hundred delegates.
Other hub-based events and cross-sector challenge events have also been delivered
including bringing together the tech community with diverse sectors such as offshore
wind, financial services and manufacturing.
Connections made with Innovate UK Edge, Catapults, KTN, Growth Hub, Scale Up New
Anglia, Anglia Capital Group and other organisations to promote business support
services and funding opportunities. This includes the LEP’s GTI scheme to help support
scale up businesses across the network
2. Focus on Specialist Sector Opportunities
The Industry Council for Digital Tech has recognised the regional strengths for digital tech in
their application to specific sector opportunities. The Council recently agreed a stronger
focus on those areas of competitive advantage with potential for Special Interest Groups to
be established (if required). As a result, the Council for Digital Tech has recently extended
its membership to better reflect those strengths such as the gaming sector for example.
The three main focus areas include;
i. Fintech and Insurtech
Norfolk and Suffolk have significant financial services and insurance clusters, mainly centred
around Norwich and Ipswich as well as growing digital tech clusters. There are 148,000
financial services workers in the East of England with 12.2% and 9.2% respectively of
employment in Norwich and Ipswich including major corporates such as Aviva, AXA, Marsh
and Willis.
Over the past decade, the UK has been quietly undergoing a fintech revolution, representing
10% of global market share (KPMG analysis) and £11bn in revenue. It is estimated that
fintech’s direct contribution to the UK economy was £5.3bn (in 2019) but by 2030, forecasts
estimate that the direct GVA contribution by the fintech sector (direct and indirect) may
increase to £24 billion (KPMG estimated). High levels of job creation are forecast but
importantly a high proportion of those jobs will be related to data science and technology.
There are numerous home-grown fintech success stories which include: Epos Now,
Rainbird, Validus, Fleximise and KnowYourMoney demonstrating our nascent ecosystem’s
ability to attract inward investment. It is estimated that 12-15% of the Tech East 100 are
fintechs or related.
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However, there is a lack of recognition of the region’s fintech cluster following the publication
of the Kalifa Review of UK Fintech in 2021. This Government led, independent review
highlighted regional clusters such as Cambridge, Newcastle & Durham, Bristol & Bath and
Birmingham but failed to reference the importance of cities such as Norwich, with a rich
financial services, insurance and banking history coupled with a growing tech cluster.
It’s important that we capture and harness those unique regional capabilities and strengths
to drive forward investment and innovation opportunities for Norfolk and Suffolk.
New Anglia LEP and Tech East organised a ‘Fintech Futures’ invitation only event, in
Autumn 2022, in part prompted by the Kalifa report. Hosted by Aviva with representatives
from FIG, FIPS and Tech East, and supported by the LEP’s Connected Innovation
programme, the workshop helped to identify the opportunity for the fintech cluster in our
region. As a result of the event, TechEast led a successful funding bid to the Norfolk
Investment Framework (NIF) funding call for a pilot cluster development project focused on
Norwich and Norfolk. The LEP is a partner in the project which officially commences this
month. Updates on the project will be provided to the Industry Council for Digital Tech.
ii. Gaming and Digital Creative
New Anglia LEP was one of six successful regions in bidding to the DMCS Create Growth
programme and was awarded £1.275 million in grant funding to develop a targeted scale-up
business support and investment readiness programme for Norfolk, Suffolk and
Cambridgeshire working with key delivery partners such as UEA, University of Suffolk,
Norwich University of the Arts and Anglia Ruskin University Peterborough.
Data prepared for the bid showed that there are over 8,000 creative industries businesses
across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, and highlighted strengths in digital creative,
gaming and film. The sector has grown by nearly 1,500 in the past decade. 45,335 people
were employed across the creative industries sub-sectors across the area in 2020. Job
postings increased by 20% from July 2021 to July 2022, showing an increasing demand.
This programme will take 80-100 creative industries businesses through four cohorts which
will be split across 2023 and 2024 (in Norwich, Ipswich, Cambridge and Peterborough).
Each cohort will be taken through a 12-week programme of masterclasses, workshops,
mentoring and wider support to assist with their scale-up journey. The first cohort (Norfolk)
started in April 2023 with 13 businesses. The programme is branded as ‘Creative East’.
As a result of the successful DCMS bid, the six participating regions are the only areas able
to bid into special Innovate UK ‘Create Growth Competitions’. In the first competition, 18
companies from each region were successful in receiving grant funding to support innovation
across the creative industries sub-sectors.
The gaming sub sector is an identified regional strength and an opportunity. Nationally, the
UK gaming industry is one of the fastest growing with a growth rate of nearly 10% p.a. over
the past 5 years and employs an estimated 47,000 people, directly and indirectly.
iii. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotics
These broad technology applications cut across a number of sectors, including financial
services, health and social care, life sciences, manufacturing and agrifood, to name just
some examples.
The opportunities are enormous with the UK’s AI industry alone which employed over 50,000
people and contributed £3.7 billion to the economy last year. Britain is home to twice as
many companies providing AI products and services as any other European country and the
UK Government recognises AI as one of 5 critical technologies.
The innovation opportunity for AI in Norfolk and Suffolk is exciting, not least because of
Adastral Park reportedly registering more AI related patents than anywhere else in the
country. A growing and dynamic regional cluster of enterprises and universities/colleges
involved in AI, machine learning and robotics presents a significant opportunity in sectors
such as digital health and advanced manufacturing, for example.
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The recent Digitalisation in Manufacturing Event hosted by New Anglia LEP, NAAME and
Tech East at Productivity East, UEA in March also highlighted some of the opportunities for
the application of digital technologies in the manufacturing process, using data analysis and
simulation tools, in a more integrated way, to enhance innovation and productivity.
The other growing area of interest relates to Quantum Computing and Cyber Security which
presents global opportunities for our digital tech companies with innovation hubs such as
BT’s Adastral Park and regional universities offering specific technical capabilities and skills.
3. Policy Influencing and Advocacy
The Industry Council and its members continue to influence and respond to UK Government
in developing new policies and strategies that respond to the needs of the ICT/digital sector
in the region as well as providing a showcase for major new programmes that attract the
interest of decision makers beyond the region.
New Anglia LEP, Tech East and partners continue to engage with the various Government
departments and agencies such as UKRI, Innovate UK, KTN, Tech UK, Digital Catapult,
DCMS and the recently formed Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The
LEP continues to highlight any business intelligence to Government through reports from
regional businesses and organisations such as Tech East.
Since the last report to the LEP board, the Government has also announced changes to
national and regional delivery of tech clusters and tech start-up activity (previously delivered
via Tech Nation). Through a £12 million Government Digital Growth Grant, Barclays Eagle
Labs has been awarded the delivery contract and will be helping to boost the growth of UK
tech startups and scaleups via a range of programme activity. New Anglia LEP and partners
such as Tech East are continuing to build a stronger relationship with Barclays Eagle Labs
teams and identifying opportunities for enhanced regional delivery and collaboration.
4. Market Intelligence and Opportunity
Over the past couple of years there have been reports of a number of tech related
businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk scaling up and attracting new investment. Although these
have highlighted significant opportunities for future jobs growth in the area and a positive
sign of confidence in the sector and our region, there has been more recently a slowdown in
parts of the sector with concerns voiced over the global economic uncertainty. This seems to
have affected more the larger end of the global tech corporate sector to date though with
perhaps less immediate impact on tech SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk.
5. Enabling Digital Skills
The Digital Skills Taskforce feeds into the Council for Digital Tech. The business-led group
supported by the LEP and Tech East, has focused upon the following:
Initially supporting the bid for skills bootcamps and now promoting the scheme (and the
CDT members actively supporting the latest Wave 4 bid for Skills Bootcamps)
The specific roles which are in most demand at the moment – mainly software
developers, data analysts and cyber security experts.
The need to better communicate funded skills training in the region given many on the
Taskforce were not aware of this funding.
Raise awareness of the new digital training hubs in Norwich, Ipswich and Martlesham,
led by universities and colleges, such as DigiTech Centre
Working with partners on digital skills provision as part of the Local Skills Improvement
Plan (LSIP) and the Sector Skills Programme led activity
Regular digital skills bootcamps and wider digital skills updates are provided at each Council
for Digital Tech meeting.
Recommendations
The Board is invited to:
Note the contents of the paper and progress update by the Industry Council for Digital Tech.
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New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Board
Wednesday 24th May 2023
Agenda Item 6
LEP Business Plan 2023/24
Author: Chris Starkie Presenter: Chris Starkie
Summary
This paper seeks agreement for the New Anglia LEP Business Plan for 2023/24
The New Anglia LEP Business Plan 23/24 outlines the actions and activities the LEP will be
conducting over the next year against the four main areas of focus agreed by the board earlier
in the year.
It sets out the main programmes the LEP will be delivering as well as the targets set for the
year.
It should be seen in conjunction with the Operating Budget, Capital Budget and Local
Assurance Framework, which are all for approval later in the board agenda.
Recommendation
The LEP Board is asked to approve the Business Plan and delegate authority for final sign-off
to the LEP CEO and COO. Final amendments will include the update of the numbers, and small
changes to the text to incorporate any Management Committee and Board feedback.
Background
For the past few years, the LEP has produced an annual business plan which sets out the main
actions and activities planned by the LEP over the coming year.
The document is primarily aimed at the board and by provided a concise outline of the main
objectives, initiatives, and targets of the LEP over the coming 12 months.
However, it is also a useful mechanism to provide wider stakeholders and any other interested
parties with information about the LEP’s programmes and structure.
The Business Plan will build on the overarching strategic priority and three ongoing delivery
priorities agreed by the board at its February meeting.
The strategic priority is the development of a successful transition plan for the LEP.
The delivery priorities are:
1. Business support and innovation
2. Skills and the labour force
3. Support place
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It should be read in conjunction with the operating and capital budgets, which outline how the
priorities and programmes will be funded, and the Local Assurance Framework, which provides
the governance mechanism for the LEP and its individual programmes.
Recommendation
The LEP Board is asked to approve the Business Plan and delegate authority for final sign-off
to the LEP CEO and COO. Final amendments will include the update of the numbers, and small
changes to the text to incorporate any Management Committee and Board feedback.
Appendix 1 – New Anglia LEP Business Plan 2023/24
https://newanglia.co.uk/wp‐content/uploads/2023/05/New‐Anglia‐LEP‐Business‐Plan‐2023‐V2.pdf
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New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Board
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Agenda Item 9
New Anglia LEP Governance: Local Assurance Framework, Accountable Body
Agreement, Scheme of Delegation
Author: Melanie Richardson Presenter: Rosanne Wijnberg
Summary
The LEP’s Assurance Framework, Scheme of Delegation and Accountable Body Agreement
with Suffolk County Council have all been updated, to ensure they are in line with Government
guidance and that all the information contained in them is accurate and up to date.
Recommendation
The Board is recommended to approve and adopt the:
- 2023 Local Assurance Framework,
- Scheme of Delegation,
- Accountable Body Agreement.
Background
New Anglia LEP’s Local Assurance Framework follows the mandatory requirements and
additional best practice guidance set out in the Government’s National Local Growth Assurance
Framework, which seeks to provide a common framework of understanding of the assurance
required for local growth funding.
The National Local Growth Assurance Framework explains how places should appraise,
monitor and evaluate schemes to achieve value for money. It provides Government,
stakeholders and the public the necessary assurances that LEPs have the policies and
processes in place to ensure the robust stewardship of public funds. It contains mandatory
governance, accountability and transparency requirements and non-mandatory best practice.
New Anglia LEP’s Scheme of Delegation sets out the main responsibilities and functions of
the organisation and the level to which they have been delegated. It is a requirement of the
National Local Growth Assurance Framework for the LEP to have a comprehensive Scheme of
Delegation which is reviewed and updated annually.
The Accountable Body Agreement is a key element of the LEP’s Governance arrangements,
alongside the Articles of Association, the Assurance Framework and Scheme of Delegation. It
sets out the respective roles of the LEP and Suffolk County Council as the Accountable Body.
Key Considerations
The draft 2023 Local Assurance Framework can be viewedhere. The main revisions are
regarding LEP transition and update to LEP programmes which have now ended but which
continue to be monitored. Also included is the new Business Transition to Net Zero Fund.
Revisions have been made to incorporate the new New Anglia Skills Hub and Skills BootCamp.
There are also some minor updates to policies and practices adopted by the LEP. To facilitate
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review we have highlighted these changes in yellow. Links in blue are to be updated after
approval of supporting documents/when uploaded to our website.
The Scheme of Delegation is attached at Appendix 1. There will be a requirement to update the
Scheme of Delegation when we have more information on the future of LEPs. Reference to the
new Business Transition to Net Zero programme has been included. Changes are highlighted
in yellow.
The Accountable Body Agreement is attached at Appendix 2. Changes are highlighted in
yellow.
The Scheme of Delegation and Accountable Body Agreement have been reviewed by the Audit
and Risk Committee.
Monitoring Compliance
The National Local Growth Assurance Framework checklist provides the basis for our
compliance monitoring arrangements.
An owner has been assigned to each area and is accountable for compliance. This is monitored
on a quarterly basis and reported to the Audit and Risk Committee.
Any updates to the documents required for example by Government policy changes or the
introduction of new programmes will be reported to the LEP board for consideration.
Next Steps
The approved documents will be dated and loaded onto the LEP website.
Recommendation
The Board is recommended to approve and adopt the:
- 2023 Local Assurance Framework
- Scheme of Delegation
- Accountable Body Agreement
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Appendix 1
New Anglia LEP Scheme of Delegation
Context
The New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership is company limited by guarantee, with
18 voluntary directors, supported by a full-time executive team.
This scheme of delegation sets out the main responsibilities and functions of the
organisation and the level to which they have been delegated.
The scheme of delegation is part of a suite of LEP governance documents including:
Local Assurance Framework, Articles of Association, terms of reference for sub-
boards and sub-committees, and agreement between Suffolk County Council
(accountable body) and the LEP.
The scheme of delegation is reviewed annually and changes require board approval.
Any decision taken in contravention of this scheme of delegation will be deemed
invalid.
Key responsibilities of the LEP Board
The board is responsible for:
Approving the strategic direction of the LEP
Agreeing clear objectives to focus activity and drive ambition
Ensuring the LEP runs efficiently and effectively with appropriate controls in
place covering performance, finance and risk
Upholding the values, ethos and culture of the organisation
Key responsibilities of the Accountable Body:
The Section 151 Officer or their appointed deputy is a core member of the
Audit and Risk Committee.
The Section 151 Officer is accountable for approving all Growing Places Fund
agreements, and delegates authority to a suitable team member for approval
of grants awarded under other LEP programmes.
Last Updated: February 2023, confirmed at the LEP Board May 2023.
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Scheme of Delegation
Issue Delegated To
Strategy
Vision, mission and values Board
Development and approval of the Economic Strategy Board
Implementation of the Economic Strategy Board (on recommendations
from relevant sub-boards)
Changes to the overall operating structure of the LEP Board
Approval of the LEP’s brand Board
Programmes
Design of capital and revenue funding programmes Board (on recommendations
from Investment Appraisal
Committee and relevant sub-
boards)
Awarding of capital or revenue funding to programmes
above £500k
Board (on recommendations
from IAC)
Awarding of capital or revenue funding to programmes
£500k or below
IAC
Awards from Growing Places Fund and sub-programmes
up to £500k
IAC
Awards from Business Transition to Net Zero up to £50k Two of CEO/COO/Head of
Programmes
In programme funding changes above £100,000 Board
In programme funding changes up to £100,000 IAC
In programme funding changes up to £25,000
Change requests from programmes/projects with no
financial implications but major changes to outputs or
timeline
CEO – reported retrospectively
to board quarterly
CEO – reported retrospectively
to board quarterly
Change requests from programmes/projects with no
financial implications but minor changes to outputs or
timeline
CEO – reported retrospectively
to the Board quarterly
Governance
Responsibility for compliance with Government Chair and CEO
National Assurance Framework Board
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Annual declaration of compliance to Government Suffolk County Council 151
Officer
Maintenance of Register of Interests Board and CEO
Timely publication of agendas, reports and minutes Chair, CEO and COO
Committee and Delivery Board appointments Board
Code of conduct, Complaints and Whistleblowing policies Board
Finance
Approval of financial budgets and forecasts Board
Approval of annual accounts and financial statement and
audit letter of representation
Board on recommendation
from Audit and Risk
Committee
Bank account mandate, treasury management and bank
investment arrangements
In conjunction with Suffolk
County Council (via our
Accountable Body Agreement)
Prior authorised expenditure for day-to-day business, in
accordance with strategy budget and approved policies:
Over £150,000 Board
Between £50,000 and £150,000 Chair and CEO or COO
Up to £50,000 CEO and COO
Human Resources
Performance management and remuneration of CEO Chair and Remuneration
Committee
Recruitment of board members Board (with recommendations
from sub panel comprising
board members)
Recruitment of CEO Board (with recommendations
from sub panel comprising
board members)
Operational procedures and policies for Leadership team
and below
COO in conjunction with CEO
and Leadership team
Last Updated: February 2023, confirmed at the LEP Board May 2023.
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THIS ACCOUNTABLE BODY AGREEMENT (ABA) IS MADE ON 24
th
February
2015 BETWEEN
(1) NEW ANGLIA LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP of Centrum, Norwich
Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UG (New Anglia LEP) and
(2) SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL of Endeavour House 8 Russell Road
Ipswich IP1 2BX (SCC)
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The purpose of this ABA is to set out the framework for respective roles and
responsibilities of New Anglia LEP as the organisation which has
responsibility for making decisions on the project activity that the various
funds set out at clause 2.2 below will support, along with other funding arising
out of the Norfolk and Suffolk Economic Strategy, and SCC (as the
organisation taking on the role of “Accountable Body” for New Anglia LEP and
the funds set out at clause 2.2 below) who will have responsibility for ensuring
that such decisions meet the legal, regulatory and funding criteria applicable
at the time of decision and during the period of the project activity.
2. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
2.1 New Anglia LEP has been established to work with businesses and partners
across the education, voluntary and public sector, to help grow jobs in Norfolk
and Suffolk.
2.2 New Anglia LEP and SCC have developed in line with Government guidance
a single assurance framework (“Assurance Framework”) covering all
Government funding flowing through New Anglia LEP, to ensure New Anglia
LEP has robust value for money processes in place. The purpose of the LEP
Assurance Framework is to support the developing confidence in delegating
funding from central budgets and programmes via a single pot mechanism to
LEPs and their accountable bodies. The Accountable Body is required to sign
off the Assurance Framework.
2.3 New Anglia LEP had responsibility for deciding the project activities that
Growth Deal funds were allocated to which in this ABA, are referred to
collectively as “the Programme”. £290 million was made available to New
Anglia LEP from 2014 to 2021 as part of the Government’s Growth Deal
programme, for which all 38 LEPs across England were invited to compete for
an individual allocation. Growth Deals provide funds to local enterprise
partnerships or LEPs for projects and programmes that benefit the local area
and economy. Monitoring of outputs from each project funded from Growth
Deal continues.
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2.3.1
The LEP was allocated £32.1m from the Getting Building Fund for a wide-ranging
package of infrastructure projects, for delivery before March 2022. Monitoring of
project completion and outputs continues into future years.
2.4 New Anglia LEP’s particular objectives for the Programmes can be found in
the relevant chapter of the Assurance Framework and include:
2.4.1
The Growing Places Fund is a recycling loan fund which has been in operation in the
New Anglia region since 2012.
The fund was designed to address the problems facing stalled developments, by
providing financial support towards costs such as site infrastructure, services or
access.
The fund operates predominantly as a loan fund but has awarded small grants where
a regionally significant project can be delivered as a result and where the grant secures
a major match funding contribution. The Growing Places Fund is open to public and
private applicants.
2.4.2
The Small Grant Scheme and Growth Through Innovation are currently part of New
Anglia Business Growth Programme supported from the European Regional
Development Fund. They provide grants between £1,000 and £25,000 to local
businesses across Norfolk and Suffolk.
The programmes supports SMEs through the provision of grants to assist them to
grow and expand, employ new staff, introduce new products and services, improve
productivity or efficiency, increase their competitiveness etc.
2.4.3
The Business Transition to Net Zero Grant is aimed at businesses in Norfolk and
Suffolk with ambitions to reduce their carbon footprint and increase productivity. It
provides grants between £25,000 and £100,000. The scheme will fund capital
developments with a focus on those that improve productivity, supply chain and clean
growth.
3. TERM AND TERMINATION OF ABA
3.1 This ABA, once signed by both parties, will be deemed to have come into effect
on 7
th
July 2014 and will continue in place until 31 March 2024 unless it is
terminated in accordance with the other provisions of clause 3. The ABA can
be extended beyond 31 March 2024 if agreed by both parties. There will also
be a ‘light touch’ review each year to allow discussion of progress reported to
the Audit and Risk Committee and early discussion of any changes necessary
in the changing landscape of LEP funding and programming.
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3.2 Subject to clauses 3.3 and 3.4 if, at any time during the term of this ABA, either
party wishes to bring the ABA to an end, the following consultation and notice
procedures shall apply:
(a) the party proposing to terminate the ABA must consult the other party about
the termination in good time and in any event, at least, nine months before the
proposed termination of the ABA,
(b) the party terminating the ABA must give at least six months’ written notice
to the other party,
3.3 If a party to the ABA commits a material breach of any term of the ABA, the
other party may send a written notice to the breaching party, setting out the
nature of the breach and the required remedy and giving not less than three
months’ notice to remedy the breach. If the breach has not been remedied at
the end of the notice period, then the party who served the notice may serve a
further notice of two months, terminating the ABA.
3.4 Where the operative period for a Programme comes to an end or the funding
under the Programme ceases, this ABA shall terminate in part in relation to that
Programme.
3.5 In any circumstance where this ABA terminates in whole or in part, and without
prejudice to any other rights or remedies the parties may have, the parties must
use their best endeavours to have in place, from the date of termination of the
ABA or the relevant part of the ABA, arrangements for transferring existing
agreements and liabilities, for example under the various grant and loan
agreements that SCC will have entered into on behalf of New Anglia LEP, to a
replacement Accountable Body.
3.6 Where it is not possible for existing agreements and liabilities to be transferred
(or it is agreed that they shall not transfer) and as a result SCC retains some or
all of such liabilities, New Anglia LEP shall indemnify SCC against those
liabilities and shall provide sufficient funding for SCC to meet those liabilities
e.g. under grant and loan agreements.
3.7 New Anglia LEP shall indemnify SCC against any financial costs or liabilities
incurred, including but not limited to redundancy costs, on the termination of the
ABA in whole or in part except where termination takes place under clause 3.3
as a result of an un-remedied breach by SCC.
AGREEMENT
4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF NEW ANGLIA LOCAL ENTERPRISE
PARTNERSHIP
New Anglia LEP shall:
4.1. Comply with all the regulations and guidance notes from the Department for
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities , Department for Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy, and other relevant funding bodies including but not
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exhaustively: state aid regulations, subsidy control guidance, relevant
departmental funding criteria and the wider regulatory framework for the funds
included in this agreement ensuring that funds are used appropriately, and in a
manner that is consistent with the contents of any offer letters from government.
4.2. Decide the economic growth priorities and strategies for the Programme and
the overall grant allocations in line with the initial submission and the funding
agreement for the Programme.
4.3. Approve and submit to SCC an annual delivery plan of planned expenditure
and outcome and output targets – this may take the form of a copy of any such
report sent to the LEP Board.
4.4. Strive to achieve all the outputs and key indicators set out in the delivery plan
for the Programmes and produce an annual progress report as required by the
funding bodies.
4.5. Develop close working links and joint working arrangements with SCC, other
Local Enterprise Partnerships and other relevant bodies as appropriate.
4.6. Set up appropriate consultation procedures, business involvement and
membership of New Anglia LEP’s Board to facilitate the development and
implementation of the Programmes.
4.7. Have in place appropriate processes with funding guidelines and criteria and
make decisions about the approval of projects in accordance with the guidelines
and criteria. This is subject to the requirements of the relevant funding body
and should be in line with the regulatory and legal framework for the funding
after considering any recommendations from SCC. This will include an
appropriate risk appraisal and management process.
4.8. Agree with SCC and implement policies and procedures for ensuring value for
money in the use of funds, whether by New Anglia LEP or by the organisations
which are funded through the Programmes. This will include the establishment
of and compliance with appropriate procedures relating to:
(a) competitive tendering and procurement where New Anglia LEP is
purchasing goods, services or works. and
(b) the processes to be followed by organisations funded through the
Programmes, for example, by requiring competitive tendering of goods,
services or works funded through the Programmes where appropriate
In relation to (a), if SCC procures and enters into contracts for goods, services
or works for New Anglia LEP, then SCC procurement procedures will be
followed. New Anglia LEP is a contracting authority for the purposes of the
Public Contracts Regulations, so if New Anglia LEP procures and enters into
the contracts then it will do so in line with relevant EU procurement rules and
the internal procedures that are to be established under this clause.
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4.9. Ensure that proper procedures exist for the regular monitoring of progress in
implementing the Programmes.
4.10. Evaluate the impact of the Programmes through appropriate measures, if
necessary agreed with SCC, to comply with relevant funders’ requirements.
4.11. Work with SCC in drafting and developing written procedures and appropriate
management, administration, finance and IT systems for the Programmes
covered by this ABA. New Anglia LEP will develop its own procedures which
are outside the scope of this ABA.
4.12. Ensure that both New Anglia LEP and, to the extent that it is appropriate to the
nature of the relevant project those organisations to whom funding is provided,
have in place effective policies and procedures to:
I. ensure equality of opportunity and diversity in employment of staff and
delivery of services. These should demonstrate how all parties will
comply with relevant equality legislation and respective Codes of
Practice. Evidence of the implementation of this policy shall be kept
available for inspection.
II. ensure that all relevant legislation and guidance on state aid is complied
with.
III. ensure open and transparent commissioning processes are used
including for the purchase of goods and services which adhere to
relevant legal procurement and commissioning processes. This
includes EU procurement rules where relevant.
IV. ensure the health and safety of staff and service users in compliance
with relevant Health and Safety legislation.
V. ensure where the project involves work with children and young people,
projects should have in place procedures for ensuring compliance with
relevant Children’s and Young Persons legislation.
VI. ensure that, in the event of SCC receiving a complaint about New Anglia
LEP or a constituent project, the relevant party/ies is/are required to co-
operate fully with them in the investigation and resolution of the
complaint, including complying with any recommendations arising from
such investigation.
VII. respond to requests for information under Freedom of Information Act
2000 (FoI) and related legislation. If New Anglia LEP or SCC receive an
FoI request both parties shall provide such information as is required by
them to enable a full response to be made to the request within the
statutory time limit. It is accepted that New Anglia LEP is exempt from
FoI in the body of the legislation but the Assurance Framework issued
by BEIS makes it a requirement that New Anglia LEP complies with the
spirit of this legislation and New Anglia LEP confirms that it will do so.
It
should be noted that applicants are currently advised that information
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will be treated as commercially sensitive in the event of an FOI request
being received, although this cannot be guaranteed until the individual
circumstance arises.
VIII. comply with The General Data Protection Regulation.
4.13. Co-operate with SCC or any external or internal auditors appointed and to make
available for inspection all documentation and provide responses to any queries
raised.
4.14. Work with SCC to ensure value for money and probity are achieved in the
delivery of the Programmes and by individual projects.
4.15. Ensure that any assistance given to an organisation by New Anglia LEP is
within the limits laid down by any obligation of the European Union or
appropriate funding organisation, and that all relevant procurement procedures
are met; should this not be the case, there will be reduction in, or repayment of,
grant.
4.16. Make arrangements for the effective monitoring of individual projects within
procedures agreed with SCC and make any necessary changes to achieve
targets and the overall Programme.
4.17. Ensure that accounts are maintained by relevant officers (particularly the
Finance and Governance Manager and the Finance Manager) from New Anglia
LEP.
4.18 Permit SCC to use the funds allocated to the LEP to carry out its Accountable
Body role, including the allocation of loan and grant funding to an SCC account
and shall permit SCC to retain such funding until such time as SCC’s obligations
under this ABA and any grant or loan or other agreements made as a result of
the ABA or SCC’s role as Accountable Body are discharged or transferred to a
third party”
4.19 Work with SCC on the creation of the local Assurance Framework and adhere
to its requirements.
5. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ACCOUNTABLE BODY – SCC
SCC, through the Section 151 Officer, will have responsibility for ensuring that a local
Assurance Framework is in place, that it meets the standards set out in the LEP
Assurance Framework Guidance document, and that all funding decisions are made
in accordance with it.
SCC shall:
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5.1 Ensure decisions and activities of New Anglia LEP conform with legal
requirements with regard to equalities, social value, environment, State Aid,
procurement
5.2 Ensure (through its Section 151 Officer) that the funds identified in para 2.2 are
used appropriately.
5.3 Ensure that the Assurance Framework is adhered to
5.4 Maintain the official record of New Anglia LEP proceedings and holding copies
of all relevant LEP documents related to LGF funding.
5.5 Having regard to its role as Accountable Body for the Programmes, have
responsibility for agreeing or challenging the decisions of the LEP, in the
context of legal, regulatory or funding criteria, when New Anglia LEP are
approving projects. To avoid doubt, as SCC is the Accountable Body, it may,
acting reasonably, decide that it is not appropriate to implement a New Anglia
LEP decision where:
it is unlawful
It contravenes relevant grant or funding guidelines or criteria
It is in breach of financial regulations
It is in breach of the Assurance Framework
It is in breach of any other relevant terms, requirements or policies imposed
on SCC or New Anglia LEP
or there is a significant risk of this. Where SCC considers this to be the case,
it will consult with New Anglia LEP to consider what amendments may be made
in order to address SCC’s concerns and where it is not possible to agree an
approach, the matter will be referred to dispute resolution in accordance with
clause 7.2.
5.6 Ensuring that there are arrangements for internal audit of funding allocated by
New Anglia LEP, at least equivalent to those in place for Local Authority spend.
5.6.1 Act as accountable body for the Programmes. The tasks undertaken by the
Accountable Body to fulfil this role are set out in the Assurance Framework, and
include financial management and overview of spend across all Programmes.
5.6.2 Jointly with New Anglia LEP, ensure that value for money and probity is
achieved in the use of partnership funding and that all guidelines and
procedures as issued by funding bodies are complied with.
5.6.3 Recognise the demands and priorities of New Anglia LEP’s plans in setting its
corporate priorities.
5.6.4 Ensure that proper procedures exist for the regular monitoring of progress in
implementing the Programmes. Evaluate the impact of the Programmes
through appropriate measures, if necessary agreed with SCC, to comply with
relevant funders’ requirements.
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5.6.5 Collate and submit to the relevant monitoring body interim and final claims for
relevant grant on behalf of New Anglia LEP, receive payment of funds and
arrange an independent audit of the final grant claim and internal audit of the
Programme.
5.6.6 Ensure that suitable financial and accounting procedures are in place for the
Programmes and ensure that arrangements are in place for the audit of the
claims and all systems and procedures including the approval and appraisal
processes of projects. Report any suspected irregularity or probity issues to the
relevant funding body, the New Anglia LEP Board and the Council.
5.6.7 Co-operate with New Anglia or any external auditors appointed and to make
available for inspection all documentation and provide responses to any queries
raised.
5.6.8 Be responsible for achieving the best return on New Anglia LEP funds in line
with an acceptable risk policy agreed by both parties through the Audit and Risk
Committee. New Anglia LEP will provide a funding profile to enable this to be
pursued effectively. SCC will sit on the Audit and Risk Committee which has
oversight of all the programmes within New Anglia LEP’s remit. SCC will
identify one member of staff within finance, to cover off financial and funding
issues.
5.6.9 In agreement with and with all necessary assistance from New Anglia LEP
make the following arrangements:
I. in certain pre-agreed circumstances arrangements for the provision of
effective management and administration support to New Anglia LEP.
II. make use of a grant and/or loan agreement and ancillary documents to
enter into a legally binding agreement with funding recipients in relation
to the Programmes.
III. prepare and submit any financial and non-financial information required
from New Anglia LEP by the funding bodies.
IV. maintain any required financial management systems and supporting
documentation up to the end date of the Programmes, and then to
transfer all such documents to an appropriate storage location as
required by the relevant funding body
V. authorise the release of funding in accordance with the requirements of
the relevant funding body.
5.10 Work with New Anglia LEP in drafting and developing written procedures and
appropriate management, administration, finance and IT systems for the
Programmes covered by this ABA. New Anglia LEP will develop its own
procedures which are outside the scope of this ABA.
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6. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
New Anglia LEP will make all arrangements for effective management and
administration support to the Programmes as necessary. SCC will be reimbursed for
the support it provides to manage and administer the individual Programmes. Where
possible some or all of the cost for conducting the accountable body role will be agreed
with SCC and included in the bid submission(s) on behalf of New Anglia LEP.
7. MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 AMENDMENTS
If either party wishes to amend this ABA during its term, the party shall submit details
of the proposed amendment in writing for consideration by both parties with a
commitment that agreement be reached within 21 days and where agreement to the
amendment is not reached in this period, the issue shall be referred for dispute
resolution in accordance with clause 7.2 below.
7.2 DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Both parties shall attempt to resolve any disputes or differences by negotiating in good
faith, in the first instance through day to day consultation.
If they fail to resolve a dispute within 21 days from it arising, either party may refer the
matter for determination to a meeting of the following representatives of the parties:
• SCC as Accountable Body – Assistant Director for Housing, Economic Growth
and Planning, or alternative representative of the Accountable Body and
• New Anglia LEP – Chair of Board, or Chief Executive
If the dispute is not resolved within 28 days of its referral to the above group, then the
parties agree to identify, within 14 days thereafter, a suitable independent third party
as an expert or as a facilitator of consideration of the dispute. The identity of this third
party may vary in order to provide the parties with flexibility to select a party who is
appropriate to the particular circumstances of the issue but by way of example, this
may include another local authority, legal Counsel or a mediator. Once the parties
have agreed on a suitable third party, they will refer the matter to that third party within
14 days of agreement and will use their best endeavours to ensure that the dispute is
considered as quickly as possible thereafter and in any event, within 21 days of
referral. The parties will have the flexibility to decide on the terms of reference of the
relevant third party.
7.3 FAILURE TO DELIVER
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SCC will have the right to take appropriate action in respect of a funding recipient, in
accordance with the terms of the funding recipient’s grant or loan agreement, including
withholding of payment as a result of any breach of the terms of the grant or loan
agreement and/or failure to take account of the regulatory or legal framework including
state aid guidance. Payment may be resumed once the failure has been remedied.
7.4 WAIVER
The failure or delay of either party in exercising any right or remedy in response to the
action or lack of action of the other party under the terms of this agreement will not
prevent them doing so at a later date nor operate as a waiver.
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7.5 CONFIDENTIALITY
Each party agrees to keep confidential such information as it may acquire from time
to time in relation to the other party where such information is by its nature confidential.
Neither party shall use the other’s confidential information for any purpose other than
to perform its obligations under this ABA. This shall not apply if both parties agree to
its disclosure or where disclosure is, in the opinion of the discloser, is necessary to
comply with the Data Protection Act 1988 or Freedom of Information Act 2000.
7.6 GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
This ABA is intended to be legally binding and shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with English law and, without affecting the dispute resolution procedure
set out in clause 7.2, each party agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of England and Wales.
7.7 NO PARTNERSHIP
Nothing in this ABA is intended to, or shall be deemed to; establish any partnership or
joint venture between the parties.
7.8 SIGNATURES
By signing this ABA both parties have agreed to the terms and conditions set out in
the ABA (including contribution to costs) under which SCC will undertake the
Accountable Body role.
Signed for and on behalf of
New Anglia Local Enterprise
Partnership by:
…………………………………………………..
Chief Executive of New Anglia LEP (Chris Starkie)
Signed for and on behalf of
Suffolk County Council by:
………………………………………………….
Authorised Signatory
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New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Board
Wednesday 24th May 2023
Agenda Item 10
Chief Executive’s Report
Summary
This report focuses on by exception reporting on key issues and information for the board’s
attention.
Regular reports on the performance of individual LEP programmes are provided via programme
performance reports and issues which require board input or decisions are tabled as agenda items
in their own right.
The report is grouped under five headings – 1) LEP managed projects and programmes, 2) LEP
Industry councils and Sub-groups, 3) External Partnership Activity, 4) Governance and Finance,
and 5) LEP future. The communications dashboard is also attached as a separate appendix.
1) LEP Managed Projects and Programmes
Getting Building Fund – North Walsham Town Centre Heritage Action Zone
LEP chief executive Chris Starkie was one of the speakers at an event to mark the completion of a
£4m Heritage Action Zone project which has transformed the centre of North Walsham.
Other speakers included Tony Calladine, regional director of Historic England and Steve Blatch,
chief executive of North Norfolk District Council, the project lead.
The speeches were followed by performances from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and
children from North Walsham High School.
The programme includes enhanced paving and landscaping in the town centre, including the
pedestrianisation of the Market Place, creating a far safer and easier shopping experience.
The programme also includes landscaping improvements to the Church approach area, with
improved seating and planting. The town has also benefited from a new travel hub developed with
Norfolk County Council, leading to an increase in bus connections to Norwich.
Community events, workshops and cultural events have also featured in the programme.
The LEP provided £1.1m from the Getting Building Fund programme.
Growing Places Fund loan - Ipswich Maltings
Payment has been received for the Growing Places Fund loan which has enabled renovation of the
derelict Maltings in Ipswich into quality office accommodation.
In January 2018 the LEP approved a loan of £600,000 for the restoration and commercial
development of the historic maltings building and former nightclub opposite the railway station in
Ipswich. The development has now been completed and the building is fully occupied as high-
quality office space.
Due to the pandemic, it has taken longer to complete the financial arrangements, but the LEP has
now received the full capital repayment plus interest, a figure of £720,000. This is a prime example
of how private and public loan finance can work in partnership to achieve the completion of such
developments. The project has brought a redundant building back into use, creating new jobs and
local investment in the process.
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Mirus new dynamic test facility
LEP chief executive Chris Starkie represented the LEP at the official opening of the new dynamic
test facility at aircraft seating manufacturer Mirus in Hingham, Norfolk.
The £4m facility enables aircraft seating to be crash tested but can also be used by the automotive
sector.
With limited test facilities in the UK, Mirus spotted a gap in the market to complement their seating
design and build business.
Science and Innovation minister and Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman was on hand to cut the
ribbon at the event.
The LEP provided £250,000 towards the cost of the facility. Mirus director Ben McGuire explained
that the LEP grant enabled the company to raise the remaining funding from the company’s
shareholders.
He said that without the LEP support the project would not have been able to go ahead. Mirus will
use the facility itself and is also marketing it to external users.
The event also included a tour of the factory which has ramped up production of aircraft seats,
thanks to recent order wins with a number of airlines.
2) LEP Industry Councils and Sub-groups
Space East
Stuart Catchpole started as Space Cluster Development Manager on April 3rd. His first few weeks
have been focussed on putting in place important groundwork as well as supporting early-stage
project discussions. Stuart has picked up conversations with the UK Space agency, Satellite
Applications Catapult and is progressing discussion around reporting, KPI’s and governance of
Space East. To gain an understanding of the sector and to support mapping activity, Stuart has
also engaged with a wide variety of stakeholders (52 meetings in 19 working days) through online
and visit meetings, including steering group members, Space Cluster leads from across the
country, Sector/Cluster organisations, Innovation hub leads, private sector organisations, sector
support organisations and STEM/education providers.
A number of projects are underway, across a number of key sectors and at various stages of
progress. We recently held a Rural Health & Social Care hothouse workshop at BT, led by the
Satellite Applications Catapult with involvement from both County Councils, the University of
Suffolk and with representatives from the health and tech sectors. This looked at the potential for
space technology to aid the issues associated with care support in remote locations where
connectivity can be an issue.
We are also supporting applications for three potential funding bids for ESA and UKSA funding;
East of England Connected journeys – The Friendly Invasion (Dapper labs), Quantum Key
Distribution (BT & ArQit) and Converged IoT – Water Situational Awareness & Management (BT
and multi-sector partners).
Reporting mechanisms have been created and work is still ongoing in developing brand assets and
platforms. We now have brand guidelines, a holding page at www.spaceeast.co.uk and have setup
LinkedIn and Twitter accounts.
A full website is in development, a powerpoint template has been created and banners are being
produced. Space East will be joining the BT Marquee at the Suffolk show (31st May & 1st June), the
Agri-techE Innovation Hub at the Royal Norfolk Show (28th & 29th June) and the Orbis Energy
stand at the EEEGR SNS Conference (24th & 25th May). Stuart will also be attending the Space
Enterprise Community conference in Edinburgh (17th & 18th May).
New Anglia Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (NAAME)
NAAME has been working in partnership with local employers and East Coast College and
secured funding to deliver two cohorts of Engineering Skills Bootcamps.
The 12-week training programme has been co-designed with industry and is shaped around a
multidisciplined engineer that will be exposed to numerous employer 'masterclass days' throughout
the duration of the course.
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To celebrate and provide local employers with an opportunity to learn more about course content,
specification and the potential benefits for your company, an employer engagement event was held
on Thursday 11th May at East Coast College.
3) External Partnership Activity
Freeport East
Chris Starkie represented the LEP board at April’s Freeport East board meeting.
Freeport East presented the first draft of a business plan for 23/24 which included key priorities for
the year, a work programme and options for funding the Freeport’s operations.
Freeport East is currently funded by start up funding from DLUC, but needs to develop additional
sources of funding going forward.
The board, whilst agreeing the principles of the business plan asked for more work to be done on
funding models.
New Hydrogen Cluster Launch
Hydrogen East officially launches the East of England Hydrogen Cluster at the EEEGR Southern
North Sea (SNS) Vision 2020 event in May. New Anglia LEP and other bodies such as Water
Resources East formally support and welcome this new initiative to enable a stronger focus on
stimulating and accelerating the hydrogen economy in the region. This cluster group aligns with the
other ‘sector councils’ that have been supported by New Anglia LEP and EEEGR including East
Wind and the Marine Science & Technology Sector Council.
Connected Innovation
The LEP’s Connected Innovation programme is supporting the following innovation hub and cross
sector innovation events in the next couple of months;
Norwich Research Park Enterprise Tuesday – 6th June - Enterprise Tuesday Register your
interest Tickets, Tue 6 Jun 2023 at 13:30 | Eventbrite
Space meets Offshore Wind (with Space East and OrbisEnergy) – 6th July
4) Governance, Operations and Finance
We have now received formal notification of our Annual Performance Review outcome with the
themes of governance and strategic impact meeting government requirements; and the delivery
theme having concerns identified. The LEP still has a portion of its Getting Building Fund award
remaining and is forecasting to carry overspend into FY23-24.
Our Core Funding for 2023/24 has been confirmed at £250,000 (2022/23 £375,000). Our DBT
funding has been confirmed at £298,250.
The audit of financial year 2022/23 is due to commence on 15th May. Work to evidence Price
Bailey’s preliminary information request and other supporting working papers is well underway.
The LEP’s draft operating and capital budgets for 2023/24 are included at item 8 of today’s Board
papers. The quarterly management accounts are included at item 12.
Recommendation
The board is asked to:
Note the contents of the report
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This dashboard sets out the outcomes and impact of our communications activities during
April 2023.
Media coverage
- 14 pieces of coverage
- 0 reactive media enquiries
Top 3 stories
Eastern Daily Press online (story paywalled)
New Anglia LEP chief executive quits for Norfolk council job
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23465386.new-anglia-lep-chief-executive-quits-norfolk-
council-job/
Farmers Guide
Record demand leads to expansion of UK machinery manufacturer Claydon
https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/record-demand-leads-to-expansion-of-uk-machinery-
manufacturer-claydon/
ADS Advance magazine
Mirus Aircraft Seating Opens The UK's Largest Crash Test Facility
https://www.adsadvance.co.uk/mirus-unveils-uk-s-largest-commercial-crash-testing-
facility.html
Website
There were 8,932 page views on the LEP website (3,823 down on the previous month).
The most visited page was Funding followed by Our Team, Small Grant Scheme, Business
Transition to Net Zero Grant and Careers.
Campaigns, events, and other projects
• The LEP’s Business Plan for 2023-24 was edited and sent for design ahead of it being
presented to the board towards the end of May. Once signed off, this will be published
on our website.
• A piece about Carlton Marshes nature reserve in Suffolk was published as part of our
campaign to highlight the impact of LEP-funded projects, and this was used online and
in print by the East Anglian Daily Times.
• The Growth Hub’s Google Digital Garage events in Norwich and Bury St Edmunds
have been promoted via our social media channels and both were booked out.
Communications activity
during April 2023
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•The Skills Bootcamps in logistics being delivered by Action Community Enterprises was
featured in the latest of our case studies promoting the scheme and shared via the
website and social media.
Social media and e-newsletters
April 2023
March 2023
New Anglia LEP
Number of Twitter followers
9,556
9,557
Average Twitter engagements per day (likes, retweets etc.)
19.2
21.9
Number of impressions (times a tweet showed in someone’s
timeline)
19.4K
15.3K
Number of LinkedIn followers
6,202
6,135
Number of impressions on LinkedIn
17.7K
32.1K
Number of unique visitors on LinkedIn
149
227
E-newsletter: open rate
52.1%
38.08%
E-newsletter: click-to-open rate
11.1%
8.14%
Norfolk & Suffolk Unlimited
Number of Twitter followers
949
944
Average Twitter engagements per day (likes, retweets etc)
3.6
4.7
Number of impressions (number of times users saw our tweet)
2,036
2,746
Number of LinkedIn followers
2,242
2,229
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New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Board
Wednesday 24th May 2023
Agenda Item 13
May Programme Performance Reports
Author: Programme leads; Presenter: Rosanne Wijnberg
Summary
The following reports follow for review by the LEP Board this month:
- Business Growth Programme; Jason Middleton
- Growth Deal; Jonathan Rudd
- Getting Building Fund; Jonathan Rudd
Recommendation
The board is asked to:
- Note the reports.
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BusinessGrowthProgrammePerformanceReport‐March 2023
ProgrammeOverview‐WhatistheBusinessGrowthProgramme?
TheNewAngliaBusinessGrowthProgrammeistheLEP’sflagshipbusinesssupportprogrammeandsinceSeptember2020comprisesoffiveelements:
•NewAngliaGrowthHub(GH),offeringfreeandimpartialadvicetoindividualsandbusinessesaswellassignpostingthemtoarangeofadditionalsupport.
•NewAngliaSmallGrantScheme(SGS),providinggrantsbetween£1,000and£25,000toSMEstoenablegrowth,increasedproductivityandjobcreation.
•TheVisitorEconomyGrantScheme(VEG),providinggrantsbetween£1,000and£3,000toSMEsinthevisitoreconomyimpactedbyCovid‐19(closedinJune2021).
•TheWiderEconomyGrantScheme(WEG),providinggrantsbetween£1,000and£3,000toSMEsinthewidereconomyimpactedbyCovid‐19(closedinJune2021).
•Start‐upandEarlyStageSupportProgramme,providingspecialistsupporttohelppeoplesetupasuccessfulnewbusiness–deliveredbypartnersNWESandMENTA.
TheProgrammewasdevelopedfollowingareviewofbusinesssupportin2013,andisoverseenbytheGrowthProgrammePartnershipBoardandLEPBoard.
ProgrammeyearsrunfromSeptembertoAugust,however,thedataispresentedasthefinancialyear,ApriltoMarch.
AllelementsoftheProgrammearebuiltintotheNorfolkandSuffolkEconomicPlan,withfundingforthecurrentprogrammecomingfromBEISandERDFfunding.
WhatistheoverallProgrammeStatus?
Finance Green Ontracktomeetthespendprofile.
Outputs Green Majorityofoutputsmetofontrack,however,duetoCovid,wearebehindourlighttouch(3hours)andin‐depth(12hours)supporttargets.
Delivery Green TheProgrammeisperformingwellintermsofdelivery.
Whatareourkeyupdates?
InMarch,thelastmonthtoapprovegrants,nineprojectswereapproved(£76,405grantvalue/£180,540privatematch).
WehavenowallocatedalltheSGSfunding,withsomeovercommitmenttoallowforpotentialwithdrawalsand/orunderclaimedgrants.
AtaProgrammelevel,themajorityoftargetshavebeenexceeded,inpartduetoarecentsignificantdemandforstart‐upsupportandpartnershipworkingtoensuresuccess.
DespiteCovidhavingasignificantimpactontheGrowthHub'sabilitytogathertheevidencerequiredtoclaimalltheoutputs,weareconfidentthatwecanachieve90%ofourtarget.
OurContractManager,hasconfirmedthatweareregardedasaverysuccessfulprojectthathasdeliveredhighqualitysupportinverychallengingcircumstances.
Whatisourfinancialposition?
Financials(£million)
Year 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019 2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/22 2022/23* 2023/2024* Total
ProfileSpend £0.306 £1.301 £3.443 £7.673 £6.108 £4.712 £4.957 £4.299 £1.859 £34.658
ActualSpend £0.306 £1.301 £3.409 £7.672 £6.107 £4.707 £3.897 £2.148 £29.547
RemainingSpend £0.000 £0.000 £0.034 £0.001 £0.001 £0.005 £1.060 £2.151 £1.859 £5.111
WhatisourcontributiontotheEconomicStrategy?
Targets
to
June2023
Deliveredto
endofMarch
2023
Monthly
Change
Numberofapprovedgrants 460 566 9
Businessesreceiving‘in‐depth’support‐morethan12hours 1,304 1,070 10
Businessesstart‐upssupported 1,563 1,674 0
Valueofgrantsreceivedbybusinesses £4.781m £3.778m £101,407
Privateinvestmentprovidedbybusinesses £17.329m £15.399m £279,963
Employmentincreaseinsupportedbusinesses 1,646 1,687 0
Businessesintroducingnewproducts 94 79 0
BusinessesreceivingInformation/Diagnostic/Brokerage 4,385 3,405 23
Whatistheprojectstatus?
Overall: Amber→
GrowthHub Amber→ BehindtargetduetoCovidhavingasignificantimpactongatheringtheevidencerequiredtoclaimoutputs.
SmallGrantScheme Green→ Workingwithpartnerstoensurethespendandprivatematchtargetsaremet.
Start‐Up(Nwes) Green→
Start‐Up(Menta) Green→
Whatarethenextsteps?
2022/2023ExpenditureProfile(£4.299million)
Workingwithpartnerstoensurethetargetismet
Workingwithpartnerstoensurethetargetismet
Targetexceeded
Outputs‐CumulativefromSeptember2015toJune2023 Notes
Targetexceeded
LikelyshortfallasaresultoftheimpactofCovid
Targetexceeded
ContinuetoworktowardsasmoothtransitionfromtheERDFfundedprogrammetoanewSPF/LEPfundedBusinessSupportProgramme.
Spendiscurrently£5.1mbelow
ourprofileduetodelaysin
businessesclaiminggrant
awards,theseclaims(which
includeprivatematch)are
expectedtocomethroughin
Q1&Q22023/24.
Workwithpartners,particularlySuffolkChamberandSuffolkCountyCouncil,toensurethesuccessfulconclusionoftheprogrammeandsmoothtransitiontonewdelivery.
Ensurethatweareabletoprovideaconstantserviceduringthetransitionperiod,sothatbusinessesacrossNorfolkandSuffolkreceivehighqualitysupportgoingforward.
Ontracktomeettarget
LikelyshortfallasaresultoftheimpactofCovid
Q1‐22/23 Q2‐22/23 Q3‐22/23 Q4‐22/23
QuarterlyForecast £1.125 £1.117 £1.040 £1.017
QuarterlySpend £0.369 £0.377 £0.910 £0.492
Variance £0.756 £0.740 £0.130 £0.525
0
1
2
3
4
Forecastand
ActualSpend
£Millions
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Growth Deal Performance Report Q3&4 2022/23
Programme Overview - What is the Growth Deal?
• Programme duration: April 2015 - March 2021
• Value: £223.517 million (excluding funding awarded directly to Norfolk County Council).
• Aims: to boost the region’s skills, drive innovation, target support to help small businesses to grow and improve transport and infrastructure.
• Contribute to the Economic Strategy: indirectly create 54,750 new jobs & 6,800 new homes, and generate £628m of public & private investment.
Capital Projects
Growing Places Fund Growing Business Fund EZ Accelerator Fund Business R&R Scheme
Total £M
£164.200 £27.217 £20.279 £8.605 £3.216 £223.517
What is the Overall Programme Status?
Delivery Green↓
Finance Green↓
Outputs Green↓
What are our Key Updates?
What is our Financial Position?
Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual
2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 Total
0.000 12.008 0.000 19.189 18.060 16.355 19.656
36.900 38.549 41.334 34.660 24.662 47.412 0.000 223.517
-24.892 -50.556 -22.145 -35.789 -26.367 -44.111 -19.656 -223.517
0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
12.008 0.000 19.189 18.060 16.355 19.656 0.000 0.000
Spend progress quarter by quarter:
What is our contribution to the Economic Strategy?
Quarter/Year: 3&4 (Oct-Mar) 2022/23
Actual to
date
Forecast to
2025
Percentage
Progress
Change
916 1,195 77% 29
3,712.5 3,531 105% 71
5,738 6,563 87% 1,992
860.439
826.537 104% 26.206
What is the Project Delivery Status?
Overall:
Green↓
Totally
Complete
Physically
Complete
On track Small Variation
Significant
Variation
Under
Development
Total Projects
Black Blue Green Amber Red Purple -
30 14 1 3 2 0 50
Change +3 +1 -2 -1 -1 0 0
What are the Next Steps?
•Evaluate appropriate completed Projects, in accordance with Evaluation Framework.
•Continue to monitor risks & issues on Growth Deal delivery schedule and expenditure profile, and offer support where possible.
Forecasts have been updated to include Homes, Jobs & Learners from projects anticipated out to 2025.
• Homes: 29 at Lark Grange, Bury St Edmunds (more started). BCKLWN to seek approval for Lynnsport 1 development in May 23.
• Jobs: 55.5 for Growing Business Fund, 3 at UoS DigiTech Centre, 4.5 at SNC Tech Campus, 5 at City College Norwich & 3 at UEA Productivity East.
• Learners: 1,073 at WSC STEM Centre, 229 at ECC Energy Skills & Engineering Centre , 172 at UoS DigiTech Centre, 363 at CCN DigiTech Factory, 13 at SNC Tech
Campus & 142 at UEA Productivity East.
• Match funding: still making good progress.
• Project change: North Norfolk Distributor Road; totally complete & no further monitoring; Blue to Black.
• Project change: University of Suffolk DigiTech Centre; all facilities complete & handed over to university, monitoring learner growth; Amber to Blue.
• Project change: Snetterton Employment Area, works complete; Red to Blue.
• Project change: Great Yarmouth Flood Defences, works complete; Green to to Blue.
• Project change: Thetford Transport Project: totally complete & no further monitoring; Blue to Black.
• Project change: Ipswich Transport Package: grant sponsored schemes complete; Green to Blue.
Majority of projects are complete, only a small number have been significantly delayed.
Still monitoing very small percentage of funding that has not been spent due to delays in project delivery.
Reasonably on track to meet our forecast outputs, although various projects at risk of late acheivement.
• Programme progress: reasonable, only a minority of projects are experiencing significant delay to delivery.
• Moniroring expenditure of funds paid in advanced, including Capital Swaps.
•Projects now reporting employment of
£1.690M in Capital Swaps.
Outputs – Cumulative from April 2015 to March 2023
New Homes
• Generally, the overall number of outputs is very positive, although some projects are underperforming qand their impact has so far been minimal.
Financials (£ million)
Brought Forward
Financial Year
• All contractually comitted.
Gov Allocation
Spend [Act/Fcst]
Unallocated
Carried forward
Contract Commitments:
New Jobs
• Project change: Growing Places Fund; monitoring complete; Blue to Black.
New Learners
Match Funding; ‘Non-LGF Expenditure’ (£ million)
Apportionment:
• No change.
Q1-22/23 Q2-22/23 Q3-22/23 Q4-22/23
Qtrly Forecast 0.920 0.715 0.042 0.013
Qtrly Spend 0.953 0.667 0.004 0.014
Available LGF 0.738 0.070 0.066 0.053
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
Forecast
& Claims
(£M)
Available LGF
(£M)
Financial Quarters
2022/23 Expenditure of Capital Swaps
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Getting Building fund Performance Report Q3&4 2022-23
Programme Overview - What is the Getting Building Fund?
• Programme duration: August 2020 - March 2022.
• Value: £32.1 million
• Aims: to boost the region’s skills, drive innovation, target support to help small businesses to grow and improve transport and infrastructure.
• Contribute to Economic Strategy: estimated to create 1,100 new jobs, 24 new homes & generate an additional £85M of public & private investment.
Capital Projects Business R & R Scheme EZ Accelerator Fund LEP Sub Programmes
Total £M
£26.226 £2.224 £0.750 £2.900 £32.100
What is the Overall Programme Status?
Delivery Amber↑
Finance Amber↑
Outputs Green↓
What are our Key Updates?
What is our Financial Position?
Actual Actual Actual Forecast Forecast
2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Total
0.000 12.117 0.000 1.500 0.000
16.050 16.050 0.000 0.000 32.100
-3.933 -28.167 1.500 -1.500 -32.100
0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
12.117 0.000 1.500 0.000 0.000
Apportionment:
Contract Commitments:
What is our contribution to the Economic Strategy?
Quarter/Year:
3&4 (Oct-Mar) 2022/23
Actual to
date
Forecast to
2025
Percentage
Progress
Change
12 15 80% 12
115.5 475 24% 3
0385 0% 0
0240,900 0% 0
64.432
90.987 71% 9.735
Forecasts have been updated to include Homes, Jobs & Learners from projects anticipated out to 2025.
What is the Project Delivery Status?
Overall:
Green↓
Totally
Complete
Practically
Complete
On track Small Variation
Significant
Variation
Under
Development
In
Application Total Projects
Black Blue Green Amber Red Purple White -
152240014
Change 0+1 0-2 +1 0 0 -
What are the Next Steps?
•Continue to monitor practical delivery of projects and spend through to their completion.
•Receive and process quareterly reports to capture immediate outputs and subsequent outcomes.
•Monitor issues & risks on delivery schedule and expenditure, offer support where possible.
Brought Forward
Financial Year
Gov Allocation
• Project change: Bury St Edmunds Cornhill Regereation, construction complete, Green to Blue.
Match Funding (Non-GtgBF Expenditure)- £million
Outputs – Cumulative from June 2020 to December 2022
New Homes
New Jobs
New Learners
Kilograms of Carbon Dioxide Avoided/Saved
• Learners: Fall in enrolment for health courses at UoS Care Academy (national trend), so first reporting of growth now expected Q3/4 2023-24.
• Jobs: 3 for LEP Sub Programmes (GBF).
• Homes: 12 for Bury St Edmunds Cornhill Regereation.
• Kilograms of Carbon Dioxide Avoided/Saved: First reporting expected Q1 2023-24.
• Match funding: Making reasonable progress.
Spend [Act/Fcst]
Most projects are underway, some close to completion, although others are much later than anticipated.
• Programme progress: reasonable, although a few projects are experiencing a significant delay in both delivery and spend.
• We arranged Capital Swaps with six of our delivery partners in order to meet the government deadline for outturn.
Financials (£ million)
Expenditure of funding has not progressed as quickly as forecast due to delays in delivery.
Only a few have been reported, although most are not expected to be realised until practical delivery is complete.
• Project change: LEP Sub-Programmes; allocation of additional fundingy, Blue to Green.
Unallocated
Carried forward
• Project change: Micro-Generation & Storage of Electricity, installation complete & now operational, Amber to Blue.
• Project change: Local Full-Fibre Network, Norfolk, procurement delayed, Amber to Red.
Spend progress quarter by quarter:
• Projects now reporting use of £11.505M
in Capital Swaps.
• £1.5M reapportioned from Capital
Projects to LEP Sub Programmes.
• £1.5M uncomitted for allocation through
LEP Sub Programmes (GTI).
Q1-22/23 Q2-22/23 Q3-22/23 Q4-22/23
Qtrly Forecast 1.570 2.570 4.098 3.268
Qtrly Spend 1.885 1.084 0.819 0.612
Available GtgBF 9.620 8.536 7.717 7.105
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0
2
4
6
8
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Forecast
& Claims
(£M)
Available GtgBF
(£M)
Financial Quarters
2022/23 Expenditure of Capital Swaps
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New Anglia LEP Board Forward Plan – 2023
Date Strategic Operational
25th January Cancelled
22rd February LEP Strategic Priorities
Skills Bootcamps
County Deals
Space Cluster
Programme Performance Reports
Quarterly Management Accounts
30th March Agri-Food Industry Council Report
Innovation Board Update
Board Membership
Programme Performance Report
CEO Pay Award
Norfolk County Deal Consultation Response
Ap
r
il No Board Meeting
24th May ICT Digital Industry Council Report
Business Plan
Operating and Capital Budgets 22/23
Quarterly Management Accounts
Local Assurance Framework
Nar Ouse Project
New Anglia Capital Report
Perfo
r
mance Reports
21st June Freeport East
EZ Update
Programme Performance Reports
Operating & HR Policies
19th July LEP Transition Plan
All Energy Industry Council Report
Programme Performance Reports
Accounts Approval
Quarterly Management Accounts
August No Board Meeting
20th September Inward Investment Report
Innovation Board Report
Programme Performance Reports
20th September New Anglia LEP AGM
25th October Agri-Food Industry Council Report Programme Performance Reports
Qua
r
te
r
ly Management Accounts
29th November ICT Digital Industry Council Report Programme Performance Reports
New Anglia Capital Repo
r
t
December No Board Meeting
Meetings are virtual unless otherwise stated.
Standing Items (where relevant)
IAC recommendations
Chief Executive’s Report
Items to be Scheduled
Skills Bootcamp
Careers Hub
Industrial Decarbonisation
LEP Transition
NAAME
Growth Hub
Comms Update
Growth Programme
Towns Deals
Sizewell C
E
Zs
Freeport East
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