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.
The Assurance Statement provides a brief formal account on the status of governance for the Black Country LEP and the outcome of the 2018 Annual Conversation between the Black Country LEP and the Government. To download a copy of Annex B Section 151 Assurance Statement, click here. To download a copy of Annex C, the 2021 Governance Assurance Statement please click here.
All Board Members and Black Country Consortium Ltd staff sign up to the Code of Conduct (Appendix 16) in the Assurance Framework. Board Members Acceptance of Appointment forms are available here.
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 LEP Board Recruitment and Selection process
Appendix 3a Board Recruitment Induction Pack
Appendix 4 People Terms of Reference
Appendix 5 Business Terms of Reference
Appendix 6 Place Terms of Reference
Appendix 7 Funding Sub-Group
Appendix 8 Other LEP Sub-Groups
Appendix 9 Programme Management Office
Appendix 10 Constitution and Functions of the Black Country Executive Joint Committee
Appendix 11 The Black Country Heads of Regeneration / Working Group - Constitution and Functions
Appendix 12 The Black Country Executive Joint Committee Collaboration Agreement
Appendix 13 The Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership Access to Information Rules
Appendix 14 Register of Interests
Appendix 15 Complaints Procedure
Appendix 16 Whistleblowing Policy
Appendix 17 BCLEP Initial Proposal Template
Appendix 18 BCLEP Full Business Case Template with Guidance
Appendix 19 Benefit Cost Ratio
Appendix 20 Cross-LEP Statement on Transport (coming soon)
Appendix 21 Monitoring and Assurance Framework - Programme
Appendix 22 Monitoring and Assurance Framework - Projects
Appendix 23 Change Control and Delegated Authority
Appendix 24 Audit, Scrutiny and External Auditors
Appendix 25 LEP Board Structure Chart
Appendix 26 BCC Ltd Governance
Appendix 27 Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Appendix 28 BCLEP Growth Deal Evaluation Plan
Appendix 29 Roles and Responsibilities of WMCA and the 3 LEPs
Appendix 30 PMO Risk Management
To download the Register of Interests for Board Members, please select the relevant Board Member and follow the link.
Sarah Middleton
Chief Executive
Black Country Consortium Ltd
The Deckhouse
Waterfront West
Dudley Road
Brierley Hill
DY5 1LW
Phone – 01384 471102
Email – Sarah_Middleton@blackcountryconsortium.co.uk
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