Assurance Framework

The Black Country LEP currently follows an assurance framework which guides local decision making to support accountability, transparency and value for money. Our framework follows national guidelines, practices and standards.

The framework document covers Local Growth Fund funding flowing through the Black Country LEP, and ensures we have robust value for money processes in place.

To download a copy of the Black Country Assurance Framework document, please click here.

To download a copy of the appendices, please click on the relevant link below:

Appendix 1 Geography
Appendix 2 The Local Enterprise Partnership Board
Appendix 3 People Theme Advisory Group 
Appendix 4 Business: Competitiveness and Enterprise Theme Advisory Group
Appendix 5 Place Making and Land Theme Advisory Group
Appendix 6 Funding Applications Sub-Group
Appendix 7 Programme Office
Appendix 8 Cross-LEP statement on transport
Appendix 9 Black Country Executive Joint Committee
Appendix 10 Black Country City Deal and Growth Deal Advisory Board
Appendix 11 Working Group
Appendix 12 Collaboration Agreement
Appendix 13 Access to Information Rules and Freedom of Information
Appendix 14 Registration and Declaration of Interests / Gifts and Hospitality
Appendix 15 Complaints Procedure and Customer Care Charter
Appendix 16 Whistleblowing allegations
Appendix 17 Templates: Initial Proposal, Outline Business Case and Full Business Case
Appendix 18 Black Country Performance Management Framework
Appendix 19 Benefit Cost Ratio
Appendix 20 Transport projects
Appendix 21 Local Growth Deal Programme – Roles and Responsibilities

 
To download the Register of Disclosures and General Notices, please click here
Download the Complaints Procedure here.
Any enquiries relating to the Framework should, in the first instance, be directed to:

Sarah Middleton
Chief Executive
Black Country Consortium Ltd
The Deckhouse
Waterfront West
Dudley Road
Brierley Hill
DY5 1LW

Phone – 01384 471102
Email – [email protected]