Venue: Virtual Meeting
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Welcome and Apologies Minutes: The Chair welcomed attendees to the meeting.
Apologies were noted as above. |
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Declarations of Interest · In relation to any agenda item · In relation to any activity since the last formal meeting · In relation to any forthcoming activity Minutes: As representatives of skills providers in the region, Professor Kevin Kerrigan and Professor Koen Lamberts both declared an interest in item 6, Skills Strategy Development. |
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Notes of Last Meeting and Action Log PDF 232 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: RESOLVED: That the notes of the meeting held on 12th January 2023 be agreed as a true record.
RESOLVED: to note updates to the action log.
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The South Yorkshire Economy - Presentation Minutes: A presentation on the South Yorkshire Economy was given which highlighted the following:
Specifically, regarding the local region it was noted that:
It was asked how many businesses in the region had made use of the super-deduction capital allowance. ACTION: Senior Economic Policy Manager - A response was given that this information wasn’t currently known, but would be looked in to.
RESOLVED: To note the update.
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National Policy Environment and Government Engagement: South Yorkshire Approach PDF 206 KB Minutes: An update was presented of the National Policy Environment and Government Engagement with South Yorkshire. It noted in particular the creation of 3 new Government departments: the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and Department for Business and Trade.
Policy changes in the March budget were expected to be:
A discussion was had on Treasury clawback of investment in railways, and the subsequent impact on South Yorkshire, in particular cuts to services.
The Chair requested that with changes to government departments, the MCA’s stakeholder engagement catalogue be reviewed. ACTION: Assistant Director External Affairs – to bring a more detailed approach to this at a future meeting.
RESOLVED: To note the update. |
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Skills Strategy Development PDF 208 KB Minutes: An update report on the development of the SYMCA Skills Strategy was presented. It noted that: · KADA Consultancy had completed a series of workshops with stakeholders, and work was now underway to identify key opportunities, gaps and risks which need addressing in the strategy, · The issues identified in this work would then be tested with relevant groups such as the Regional Skills Advisory Board, colleges and training providers, and employers, · The final strategy would establish a set of shared priorities for the region, a detailed outcomes framework and an implementation plan.
Key sectors to target had been identified as: · Digital skills, · Green skills, · Cultural and creative sectors, · Health and social care.
The discussions and the available evidence base had been developed into five broad themes: · A strong start for a secure future, · Lifelong learning and creating a resilient and inclusive workforce/communities, · Changing futures, · The place for innovation and enterprise, · A connected and responsive system.
The Board discussed key elements which should also be addressed in the strategy, including the deployment of Apprenticeship Levy funding, an innovation and higher technical skills pipeline and the unequal distribution of skills provision for older age groups.
ACTION: Assistant Director Employment & Skills - to present a draft of the strategy to the LEP Board before it is agreed by the MCA.
RESOLVED: To note the update. |
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Minutes: A report on attendance at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREIIF) was presented. It noted that
Board members emphasised the need for a clear and consistent brand and message from South Yorkshire at the event.
RESOLVED: To note the update. |
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Integrated Care Partnership: Expert Panel Update PDF 184 KB Additional documents: Minutes: An update report was presented on the Integrated Care Partnership, and the formation of an Expert Panel. It noted the prevalence of lower life expectancy and high health inequalities in the region, and the Mayor’s manifesto commitment to making South Yorkshire the healthiest region in the country.
It was noted that healthy life expectancy is linked to many other areas of the MCA’s work, including skills provision and bolstering the well-respected health, wellbeing and Med Tech industries in the region.
Professor Alan Walker, Co-Director of the University of Sheffield Healthy Lifespan Institute and Chair of the Task and Finish Group established to deliver this work, also noted that:
Board members expressed their support for this work, but also expressed caution about the scale of the issue seeking to be tackled, and the need to therefore engage many workstreams and partners.
RESOLVED: To note the update.
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MCA and LEP: Policy and Programmes Update PDF 148 KB Additional documents: Minutes: An update was provided on ongoing MCA and LEP Policy and Programmes, noting in particular: · The appointment of Ed Clancy as the new Active Travel Commissioner, · Approval of £6m funding for the new National Centre for Child Health Technology (NCCHT), · The Convention of the North event in January.
RESOLVED: To note the update. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: A Forward Plan for future meetings of the Board was presented.
RESOLVED: To note the Forward Plan. |