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Resolved that Councillor R C Stewart be elected Chair of the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee.
No interests were declared.
Resolved that the Minutes of the Swansea Bay City Region Joint Committee held on 27 January 2026 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The Chair welcomed Councillor Hodgson to her first meeting of the Joint Committee following the resignation of Councillor Jon Harvey. Councillor Harvey was thanked for his work and support undertaken over the last few years.
There were no public questions.
Matthew Holder (Internal Audit, Pembrokeshire Council) presented a report to consider and endorse the findings and actions of the 2025-26 Internal Audit review into the SBCD portfolio outlined in Appendix A. Resolved that the the findings and actions of the 2025-26 Internal Audit review into the SBCD Portfolio be endorsed.
Debbie Smith (SBCD Monitoring Officer) presented a report which sought the approval of the Joint Committee to a draft deed of variation to the Joint Committee Agreement dated 29 August 2018 as part of the process of transferring the Swansea Bay City Deal governance arrangements to the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee. Resolved that: 1) It is noted that each constituent Authority has approved the delegation of certain Swansea Bay City Deal functions to the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee and has obtained authority to make the necessary changes to the SBCD Joint Committee Agreement dated 29 August 2018. 2) The Deed of Variation attached at Appendix A be approved and authority be delegated to the SBCD Monitoring Officer to make any minor changes to the Deed of Variation prior to execution by all parties. 3) The proposals for the future conduct of SBCD business as set out in paragraphs 2.5 and 2.6 of the report be approved.
Chris Moore (SBCD Section 151 Officer) presented a report to receive Joint Committee’s formal acknowledgement of the SBCD Section 151 Officer’s Audit Enquiries Letter 2025-26. Resolved that the completed responses of the Audit Enquiries Letter from the SBCD Section 151 Officer and the Chair of Joint Committee to Audit Wales be acknowledged.
Gareth Thomas and Dija Oliver (Digital Project Managers) presented a report to provide Joint Committee with Change Request CRDI001 for the Digital Infrastructure Programme following completion of an Options Appraisal to determine the preferred way forward beyond 31st March 2027. Resolved that the Change Request attached at Appendix A be approved and Joint Committee receive the subsequent supporting documentation attached at Appendix B and C.
Jon Burnes (SBCD Portfolio Director) presented a report to provide Joint Committee with an updated City Deal Portfolio Business Case required for submission to Welsh and UK Governments. Resolved that the SBCD Portfolio Business Case attached at Appendix A be approved.
Chris Moore (SBCD Section 151 Officer) presented a report to inform Joint Committee of an interim budget for 2026/27 in respect of the administration and support functions for the Swansea Bay City Deal programme. Resolved that the 2026/27 interim budget in respect of the administration required to support and deliver the Swansea Bay City Deal be approved.
Steven Aldred-Jones (SBCD Regional Finance Manager) provided Joint Committee with an update on the latest financial position of the Swansea Bay City Region. Resolved that the financial monitoring update report be approved.
Jon Burnes (SBCD Portfolio Director) updated Joint Committee on the current situation with SBCD portfolio private sector investment and contributions. Resolved that the update be noted.
Jon Burnes (SBCD Portfolio Director) presented a “For information” report to inform Joint Committee of the SBCD Quarterly Monitoring Report for both the SBCD Portfolio and its constituent programmes / projects.
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Jon Burnes (SBCD Portfolio Director) presented a report to inform Joint Committee of the latest Forward Work Plan attached at Appendix A. Resolved that the Joint Committee Forward Work Plan be approved.
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