Agenda item

ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ECONOMIC STRATEGY BOARD AND APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND MEMBERS

Minutes:

Following the application of the public interest test it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, that pursuant to the Act referred to in Minute 12 above, to consider this matter in private, with the public excluded from the meeting as the report contained the names of candidates for membership of the Economic Strategy Board. Although the public interest would normally favour openness and transparency, this was outweighed by the public interest in maintaining confidentiality in this case because candidates ought not to be put off from applying for positions by the potential for being publicly identified as having been unsuccessful. The names of the successful candidates would be made public after the meeting.

 

The Joint Committee was informed that under the terms of the Joint Committee Agreement (clause 17) the Committee could facilitate the establishment of an Economic Strategy Board (“ESB”) which would have  terms of reference as set out in Schedule 6.

 

The process for recruitment of the Economic Strategy Board’s membership was subject to the unanimous agreement by members of the Joint Committee and UK and Welsh Governments. The UK and Welsh Governments had approved the process put forward by the Shadow Joint Committee which was attached to this report.

 

The Committee considered the nominations received as part of the recruitment and nomination process and also considered a recommendation from the Shadow Joint Committee that the in view of the expertise of the candidates, that the 5 private sector representatives be increased to 6 representatives

 

The Joint Committee noted that  Mr Hamish Laing - Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board would shortly be leaving their employment and was advised that a replacement member would be put forward for consideration  at the next meeting.

 

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED

 

1.    To formally establish an Economic St rategy Board (“ESB”) in accordance with clause 17.1 of the Joint Committee Agreement and terms of reference detailed within schedule 6 thereof.

 

2.    That the proposals for the recruitment and selection process as agreed by the Welsh Government and UK Government be formally endorsed by the Joint Committee

 

3.    To appoint Edward Tomp as Chair of the Economic Strategy Board in accordance with the recruitment process agreed with UK and Welsh Government.

 

4.    To increase the number of private sector representatives from 5 to 6 members; and 

5.    To appoint the following persons as members of the Economic Strategy Board, in accordance with the recruitment process agreed with UK and Welsh Government.:-

 

Private Sector Chair & other suitable representative x 1

 

Edward Tomp - Valero UK

 

Private Sector Representatives x 6

James Davies - Industry Wales

Chris Foxhall - Private Investor

Alec Don - MHPA – Chief Executive

Nigel Short - Browns Hotel and Three Mariners in Laugharne – Owner

Simon Holt - Recently retired Head of Department and Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Peony Breast Care Unit, Prince Phillip Hospital. NHS

Amanda Davies - Pobl Group Chief Executive

 

Higher Education or further education representatives x 2

Mark Clement - Swansea University

Barry Liles - University of Wales Trinity Saint David

 

Life Sciences or well being representatives x 2

Sarah Jennings - Hywel Dda University Health Board

Hamish Laing - - Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

 

Leaders of the Councils or their nominated representatives x 4

Cllr Rob Stewart City & County of Swansea

Cllr Emlyn Dole Carmarthenshire County Council

Cllr Rob Jones Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Cllr David Simpson Pembrokeshire County Council

 

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