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.
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 2020 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 4 People Theme Advisory Group
Appendix 5 Business: Competitiveness and Enterprise Theme Advisory Group
Appendix 6 Place Making and Land Theme Advisory Group
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 Constitution and Terms of Reference of Advisory Board
Appendix 12 Constitution and Terms of Reference of the Heads Regeneration (Working Group)
Appendix 13 BCEJC Collaboration Agreement
Appendix 14 Cross-LEP statement on transport
Appendix 15 Access to Information Rules and Freedom of Information
Appendix 16 Registration and Declaration of Interests / Gifts and Hospitality
Appendix 17 Local Growth Deal Programme - Roles and Responsibilities
Appendix 18 Complaints Procedure and Customer Care Charter
Appendix 19 Whistleblowing allegations
Appendix 20 Templates: Initial Proposal and Full - Programme
Appendix 21 Black Country Performance Management Framework
Appendix 22 Benefit Cost Ratio Methodology
Appendix 23 Transport Project Assurance
Appendix 24a Monitoring and Assurance Framework Programme
Appendix 24b Growth Deal Monitoring and Assurance Framework Projects
Appendix 25 Change Control and Delegated Authority
Appendix 26 Audit, Scrutiny and External Auditors
Appendix 27 LEP Board Structure Chart
Appendix 28 Articles of Association
Appendix 29 Memorandum of Understanding
Appendix 30 BC LEP MarComms Strategy
Appendix 31 Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Appendix 32 Black Country LEP Brand Guidelines
Appendix 33 Growth Deal Evaluation Plan
Appendix 34 BCC Ltd Audit Committee Terms of Reference
Appendix 35 Scheme of Delegation for the BC LEP
Appendix 36 Managing Conflicts of Interest
Appendix 37 BC Land and Property Investment Fund Project Governance Lifecycle
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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