Social Value Ideas for Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority

Economic advisory panel recruitment

The authority appointed a chair and most members of the Economic Advisory Panel after an open recruitment process, but four private-sector seats remain vacant. The remaining recruitment will target de…

“"So following that process we are bringing recommendations today for the following appointments as detailed in your paper. So to appoint Allison Hans …”

New development fund

The authority endorsed administration of a new development fund with £500,000 allocated annually, with individual applications capped at £100,000. The fund is intended to support near-term, investable…

“"So the recommendation to consider is that the authority endorses the administration of a new development fund for greater lincolnure. Um, in terms of…”

Local Growth Fund delivery plan

The authority approved the Greater Lincolnshire Local Growth Fund delivery plan, which sets an initial high-level framework for six programmes: site acceleration, digital skills and skills capital, in…

“So, item seven on the agenda is all around the Local Growth Fund. The Local Growth Fund is not to be confused, but is aligned to the Local Growth Plan…”

Growth Fund awards made

The board noted nine awards from the £1.5 million Growth Development Fund, with around £550,000 allocated across projects. The awards support pilot studies, innovation programmes, rail studies, a food…

“So, item seven, Greater Development Fund. The Business and Infrastructure Board is asked to note the nine funding awards under the Growth Development …”

Tainan City partnership approved

The authority approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Tainan City in Taiwan to establish a sister-style relationship focused on trade, investment, innovation and collaboration. The may…

“item 10 seeks approval of anou with greater linker and Thailand city. Um they emerges center for advanced manufacturing technology innovation agreech …”

Housing strategy actions

The board discussed the second stage of the housing strategy, focusing on actions rather than the narrative. Key actions include a housing pipeline, a strategic partnership with Homes England, brownfi…

“So, members of this board particularly will remember that we have done a two-stage process for the housing strategy. The authority has approved part o…”

Housing strategy approved with edits

The combined authority approved its housing strategy, subject to minor amendments and delegation to officers for inconsequential changes. The strategy is intended to shape housing delivery, brownfield…

“I mean I mean I'm happy with that. Um I mean because let's face it, we want the raw data as well and we want to make sure that that I'm getting the in…”

Housing strategy and pipeline update

The committee reviewed and broadly supported the first part of the housing strategy, including the development of a spatial development strategy, strategic place partnership with Homes England, and a …

“The housing strategy has been included as an appendix and explains how the combined authority will progress its role of investor, collaborator and inf…”

Housing strategy part one approved

Members endorsed part one of the housing strategy and supported development of part two. The strategy is intended to set housing policy, direct funding, and enable the strategic place partnership with…

“So, before you at um this particular item is the uh housing strategy and an update on the pipeline. So, we've brought this to this board on a number o…”

Procurement strategy adopted

The committee considered and unanimously recommended adoption of the combined authority’s procurement strategy and contract procedure rules. Officers confirmed the document follows public procurement …

“So, this report presents you with the um procurement strategy and the contract procedure rules for the combined authority. Um the rules do follow publ…”

Procurement strategy adopted

The authority adopted its first procurement strategy and contract procedure rules. The policy was presented as a framework to ensure open, transparent procurement, support local suppliers, deliver soc…

“so this is the authority's first procurement strategy and contract procedure rules creating a clear frame framework of how contracts will be procured,…”

Grant provider contract controls

For non-grant funded providers, the board agreed to introduce minimum and maximum contract values and to avoid multi-year contracts because future budgets are uncertain. Extensions may be considered l…

“So um the current situation is is as set out and we're proposing that we will go to setting a minimum and a maximum contract value and that the author…”