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MINUTES OF THE 82nd MEETING OF
THE SOUTH EAST ENGLAND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD ON 07 DECEMBER 2006
SE ENGLAND HOUSE, BRUSSELS
Present:
James Brathwaite (Chairman), Rob Anderson, Liz Brighouse, Poul Christensen, Rob Douglas, Imtiaz Farookhi, Peter Jones, Sarah Hohler, Keith House, John Peel, Fiona Pollard, Peter Read
In attendance:
Pam Alexander, Lee Amor, Paul Lovejoy, John Parsonage, Duncan Straughen, Donal Galligan, Eileen Armstrong (for item 4), Anke Siedler (for item 4), Helen Tipper (for item 4), Detlef Golletz (for item 8), Hildegard Scheidt (for item 8), Eckard Larosch (for item 8)
Item 1 Welcome and apologies for absence
- Apologies were received from Mary McAnally, Bill Wakeham, Phil Wood, Jeff Alexander and Rolande Anderson. The Board expressed their condolences for Phil Wood's recent loss.
Item 2 Minutes of the last meeting (31 October 2006)
- The minutes of the last meeting were agreed as a correct record of proceedings, with the clarification that Board members had expressed some concern about the impact of the O2C Arc and the need for a stronger business element.
Matters arising
- The Chairman commented that he is looking forward to the rummage the Board will have on carbon reduction and climate change in 2007.
- Pam Alexander clarified that the O2C Arc proposals will be presented at the SESETAC meeting in March 2007 and any feedback reported back to the Board.
Item 3 Declarations of interest
- Liz Brighouse in respect of item 12, the Oxford West End Phase 3 Oxpens site, as a member of Learning Communities.
Item 4 SEEDA in Europe
- The Chairman referred to the meetings the Board had been involved in the previous day at the European Parliament, with the UK Permanent Representation, and the European Commission's Directorate for Trade which had all highlighted the possible opportunities for the South East.
- Eileen Armstrong stressed the need to be an expert on the rules and regulations if the South East is to maximise the European funding available and therefore the need for more resources to perform a fully focused policy impact assessment. It was highlighted that South East England House is one of the only two, out of nine, UK offices in Brussels that is not fully integrated, and that this was hampering its effectiveness. The Chairman reiterated the need for a unified office with SEEDA bringing together partners and asked for a Business Plan to be prepared for the new South East England House.
- The various funding streams were summarised for the Board. Framework 7, which runs 2007-13, is a €72 billion budget that is available for collaborative consortium based bids across nine sectors. Peter Jones noted that the South East may be eligible for some of this funding through its capacity building work with Malta, while the Chairman proposed an aspirational target of the South East securing €1 billion of this funding over 7 years. The Competitiveness and Innovation Programme budget is €4 billion and is easier to access for market related programmes in areas such as enterprise, innovation and intelligent energy. The third aspect was Structural Funds, of which the South East received €200 million through ESF, specifically receiving €21 million over 7 years for Competitiveness and Employment.
- Anke Seidler was asked to provide details of the South East's successes under FP6. She received the Board's full support in her assertion that we should use the RES to look strategically at funding, rather than opportunistically chasing what became available. Poul Christensen noted that the latter approach had not worked for the British agricultural sector, whereas the Irish, who were strategic in their approach, had been very successful in securing funds. This was also attributed to their complete commitment to the European agenda, which was perhaps perceived to be lacking in the UK.
- Paul Lovejoy noted that the South East was currently well placed to benefit from European funding with the alignment of Eileen Armstrong's work on the RES with Rob Douglas' on the Lisbon Agenda. The Board's visit had highlighted the need to work closely with the British Government and to improve the Agency's presence in Brussels, but it was pointed out that this could also be achieved by policy leads based in Guildford, as Detlef Golletz's successful bids for funding had proved.
- The Board NOTED SEEDA's ongoing work in Europe.
Action: Item 4, SEEDA in Europe
Anke Seidler to circulate the statistics showing the allocation of Framework 6 funds
Item 5 Organisational Development
- Duncan Straughen summarised for the Board the progress that had been made in SEEDA's ongoing work on developing the Agency to deliver the Regional Economic Strategy (RES), and invited their input.
- Pam Alexander confirmed that SEEDA had received a score of 21 out of 24 in the recent Independent Performance Assessment (IPA), receiving top scores on achievement and ambition. SEEDA compared favourably to other RDAs, with One North East receiving 22 out of 24; North West, 20; South West, 18; and East of England, 15. The Chief Executive reiterated her thanks to all those who had contributed to the IPA.
- The Board had a full discussion around the possible organisational structures, focusing on the role that Board members could play and how they could be fully utilised. There was much debate about the usefulness of standing committees and the possibility of moving towards Area committees or Task and Finish Groups, and the need to set committees specific targets. The idea was also raised of attributing Board members lead roles, as champions of specific sectors and cross cutting issues, or on a regional basis. The possibility of creating an alumnae structure, whereby former Board members could meet with the current Board on an annual basis, to retain their skills and knowledge, was also raised.
- The Board concluded that it should set the strategy and the Executive team should decide how best to deliver that strategy; that it was crucial to embrace the cross cutting issues in the RES and avoid silos in the organisation; that any change that took place needed to result in a clear and simple structure; and that it all needed to be achieved with minimum disruption, especially to our relationships with external partners.
- The Board NOTED the progress made so far and welcomed the opportunity to have a fuller discussion at the Board awayday
Action: Item 5, Organisational Development
Duncan Straughen to circulate hard copy of IPA report to the Board.
Donal Galligan to circulate revised Committee membership
Item 6 Regional Transport Board recommendations
- Paul Lovejoy apologised for the late circulation of the paper, which was seeking approval for the draft programme of transport schemes put forward to the Regional Transport Board (RTB). It was clarified that the responsibility for planning had now moved from the Development and Infrastructure Division to Strategy and Sustainability Division.
- It was highlighted that three key schemes were not included in the proposed programme for 2011-2016: A27 improvements, especially at Arundel; A21 improvements at Flimwell; and A2 access to Dover at Lydden. The Board were reminded that due to a finite amount of funding available schemes would have to be removed from the short list before another could be added.
- An internal review by SEEDA concluded that the RTB priorities could be divided into three categories: a majority of schemes that are aligned with the RES in terms of location and timing priorities; schemes that are aligned with the RES in terms of location but not in terms of timing; and schemes that have been ranked very low, because they were judged on existing poor designs, hence need to be brought forward but substantially revisited to achieve a better and more pragmatic solution.
- Keith House highlighted the Chickenhall Lane Link Road in South Hampshire, which doesn't appear on the RTB list, but is a priority in the South East Plan and is being relied on by BAA to be in place by 2010 to support the airport expansion and open up 100 hectares for development proving 6,000 jobs.
- John Peel explained to the Board that the model being used to evaluate schemes, which was now being rolled out across the country, gave the greatest weight to planning and the ability to deliver a project on time. It was also noted that the prioritisation of Hindhead and the ensuing cost is pushing the implementation of all other projects back by 3 years. The Board emphasised the need to ensure that the model being used was RES compliant.
- Paul Lovejoy clarified for the Board that SEEDA's next steps were to: explore the opportunities for re-packaging schemes to improve their ranking within the current list of priorities (for example the A21 Flimwell – Robertsbridge scheme); identify opportunities for contributing to design and development work that would bring forward schemes (for example some A27 scheme components); maximise the use of alternative funding sources including the Transport Innovation Fund Productivity strand, the proposed Regional Infrastructure Fund and private sector funding (for example relating to port and airport access schemes); and to urge RTB to include the Chickenhall Lane Link Road on their list.
- The Board APPROVED the recommendations subject to the next steps set out above.
Action: Item 6, Regional Transport Board recommendations
Paul Lovejoy to consider whether the model being used by the RTB gives sufficient weight to RES objectives
Paul Lovejoy to urge RTB to move PUSH/airport access road project up the list
Item 7 Disability Equality Scheme
- Paul Lovejoy summarised for the Board the key elements of SEEDA's Disability Equality Scheme, which was published on 4 th December, which aims to encourage and promote positive action towards disabled people and their participation in public life, as well as eliminating harassment and discrimination. It was explained that the Agency is setting itself stretching targets in a bid to become an employee of choice and had added extra resources to its Inclusion team.
- The Board were informed that 4% of SEEDA's workforce classify themselves as disabled and the Agency's aim is that by 2009 that percentage should be doubled, and doubled again by 2016 to 16% of the workforce.
- Liz Brighouse highlighted the need to also address learning difficulties and the issue of only procuring goods from companies that also have equality schemes in place, to which reference was made to the Charity Commission's handbook. Peter Jones raised the issue that people are often reluctant to draw attention to disability for fear of discrimination, referring to the work done by East Sussex County Council. On this basis as SEEDA's classification is self defining the baseline could easily be closer to 20%.
- Imtiaz Farookhi welcomed the positive action but drew attention to the danger of setting up bureaucratic processes that can ultimately disadvantage small businesses.
- The Board NOTED the development of SEEDA's Disability Equality Scheme and APPROVED the nomination of Phil Wood to act as champion for equalities and diversity.
Action: Item 7, Disability Equality Scheme
Paul Lovejoy to bring the final version of the Disability Equality Scheme to the Board in January.
Item 8 Project update: European Support for South East England's Infrastructure (HST and IMPACTE)
- The Chairman welcomed the Mayor of Aachen, Hildegard Scheidt, and her advisor, Eckard Larosch to the meeting. Detlef Golletz presented to the Board the way in which SEEDA has been using European funding to deliver the South East's infrastructure programmes.
- The Board were informed of recent developments, including the publication of the Eddington Review, which responded to SEEDA's input by focusing onon the need to use the existing transport infrastructure in a more efficient way to support the economy. Progress on Airtrack was noted with BAA committing £5 million towards the Transport Works Act process (the application process to construct and operate railways) which should be completed in the next two years.
- The economic interdependence between regions was highlighted, which are no longer limited by language or culture. The South East, despite being the locomotive of the UK economy and the gateway to and from Europe, is also the single largest transport bottleneck in North West Europe.
- The Board were informed that SEEDA manages 9% (€60 million) of the Interreg IIIB North West Europe programme, leading a partnership of 50 partners in 5 countries over 4 projects, including the three largest investment projects in the programme. Finesse looks at research into shifting freight from road to rail; IMPACTE invests in Port hinterland access and covers 27 partners in England, France and Belgium; HST4i invests in the primary High Speed Train network; and HST Connect invests in rail services that feed into the primary network and station enhancement. SEEDA's work on these projects has managed to lever in €3.5 million of investment into London, €3.9 million into Kent, €2 million into Reading, €1 million into Hastings and €1.3 million into the Ports of Ramsgate, Dover, Portsmouth and Southampton.
- The Mayor of Aachen, Hildegard Scheidt, than gave a presentation on the impact that Interreg IIIB funding has had in Aachen. Located in Nord Rhein Westphalia close to the Belgian border, Aachen has a population of 250,000, 40% of which are foreign, mostly students, but the city is also the epicentre for a population of 900,000 in the cross border area with connections to Brussels, Cologne, Bonn and Frankfurt.
- The main station was remodelled with €2 million funding from the HST4i programme and completed on schedule in time for the recent Equestrian Games. Combined with an integrated ticketing system covering public transport across the city, this has led to an increase in usage from 56% to 72% in just one year. The Mayor underlined her thanks to SEEDA and Detlef Golletz in particular for their help in achieving these improvements.
- The Chairman expressed his delight that the project had been such a success, noting that Aachen had become an example to the South East with Kent looking to learn from the success of their Equestrian centre, and highlighting the possible opportunities arising from Framework 7 funding.
- The Board NOTED the update on the Agency's involvement in infrastructure delivery using European funding.
Action: Item 8, Project update: European Support for South East England's Infrastructure (HST and IMPACTE)
Detlef Golletz to circulate documents from HST Conference to the Board
Item 9 Major Projects and Programmes
Dover Town Centre
- Lee Amor presented to the Board for their approval an investment of £7.68 million to support the comprehensive masterplanning and redevelopment of the St. James area of Dover town centre, through a capital grant to Dover District Council to purchase the property required to implement the scheme.
- The Board were informed that Dover District Council would invest £750,000, as well as reinvesting its land interests valued at £500,000, Kent County Council (KCC) will contribute £500,000. As a result of a new contribution from English Partnerships of £2 million (plus a further £1 million investment in the immediately surrounding vicinity), SEEDA's investment would reduce from £9.68 million to £7.68 million.
- Peter Read explained to the Board that the project initially dated back to 2002 and had come to MPC three times this year for input as the project team incorporated the suggested amendments. MPC recommended the Board approve the project, but voicing disappointment that KCC had not increased their contribution to the larger project now proposed.
- Rob Douglas reiterated the vast improvement on the previous proposal and highlighted the essential need for good project management. Sarah Hohler confirmed that KCC were enthusiastic about this project but because of a tight budget currently lacked the ability to increase their funding.
- There was some discussion around the role MPC played in advising the Chief Executive and the Board on the value for money of SEEDA's investments. Pam Alexander stressed that the investment plan developing out of the RES would help give MPC and the Board a strategic framework of priorities.
- The Board APPROVED the granting of £7.68 million to Dover District Council to acquire the properties required to implement the scheme.
Rushenden Link Road, Queenborough
- Lee Amor summarised for the Board the project which, subject to CPRG approval, would invest £13.2 million (£12 million of which is DCLG funding) to deliver section 2 of the Rushenden Link Road, the critical infrastructure necessary to secure the regeneration of Queenborough and Rushenden. The Board were reminded of the background to this project. SEEDA had been encouraged by the predecessor to the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to submit a £20 million bid to the Communities Infrastructure Fund to fund the link road, which was then rejected. After strong representations an entirely new allocation of £9 million was allotted to the project. The Board reiterated their congratulations to the project team for this success.
- Peter Read informed the Board that MPC were satisfied with the commercial take up on the site, with Aldi and Amicus due to exchange contracts later in December, bringing a combined 400 jobs to the area. On the issue of the risk of flooding, Lee Amor assured the Board that the Environmental Agency had confirmed that the commercial areas were protected to the level of a 1 in 200 year flood, and that residential areas would be protected for a 1 in 1000 year flood. It was stipulated that bedrooms would have to be situated above sub-basement level.
- The Board APPROVED the investment of £13.2 million to complete the Rushenden Link Road, subject to CPRG approval.
Shoreham Enterprise Gateway, Ropetackle
- Lee Amor explained to the Board the different aspects of increases in the previously approved budget. The project was initially approved by the Board in July 2005 with a budget of £3.38 million. A £250,000 increase was approved by the previous Director under his delegated authority. In early 2006 a deficiency relating to the electricity supply to the building was identified requiring an increased expenditure of £181,000. Work on this aspect was committed to in advance of seeking the proper approvals. The accounting presentation of the rental costs and income had previously been presented on a net (rather than gross) basis. The required gross adjustment resulted in the need for a further increase of £236,000 but this did not represent a cost overrun. Because of the success in letting units so far (50% of the units now occupied), an additional £45,000 was also being sought to cover the cost of furnishing the remaining units in the building, in order to attract tenants.
- Peter Read relayed MPC's dismay to the Board concerning this overspend, noting that MPC had requested a paper from the Executive team setting out how performance management can be improved. Rob Douglas noted that Audit Committee had taken a report on an earlier overspend at Tilmanstone and it was essential that lessons had been learnt.
- The Chairman called on the Executive team to tighten up on the delegation of budget responsibility and requested that the Board be kept up to date on any problems as they arise. Lee Amor highlighted that he had requested a full evaluation from the project management and stressed that project management discipline is the key to ensuring that these mistakes were not repeated.
- The Board APPROVED the increase in expenditure and requested that the MPC consider how to avoid such cases in future.
East Brighton Project
- Pam Alexander explained to the Board that SEEDA had a long standing commitment to support the infrastructure improvements in East Brighton to help deliver the development of the Academic corridor. The proposal that had been submitted to the Board was in the form of a grant to the Community Stadium, as this was likely to be the first project that came on line in the corridor. The process that would have been used to deliver this grant had a deadline of 31 December 2006 to be approved.
- After advice from MPC it was now proposed that the paper be resubmitted in 2007 in the form of a grant to either Brighton & Hove Council or Brighton University.
Action: Item 9, Major Projects and Programmes
Shoreham Enterprise Gateway, Ropetackle
Duncan Straughen to take to MPC proposals to avoid project overspends in the future
East Brighton Project
Lee Amor to decouple infrastructure element from Community Stadium and bring back to the Board in early 2007 with a new delivery mechanism.
Item 10 2012 Regional Action Plan
- In the absence of Mary McAnally, the lead Board member on the 2012 Games, it was agreed that this item would be discussed at the January Board dinner.
- Pam Alexander clarified that the launch of the South East 2012 Framework would likely take place in March or April 2007 rather than February.
Action: Item 10, 2012 Regional Action Plan
2012 Regional Action Plan to be discussed at January Board dinner.
Item 11 Financial & Operational Review
- Duncan Straughen summarised for the Board the progress made against budget and profiled expenditure, noting the improvement in actual spend and commitments compared to the same stage last year. He also summarised the Half Year Performance Report of the Agency and Pam Alexander pointed out that although the Agency was performing well against nearly all its targets, it could not meet its Brownfield land remediation target because of delays in the Kent Coalfields project.
- Rob Douglas requested that the traffic lights reporting structure be simplified to more readily distinguish good news stories e.g. when targets had been exceeded.
- The Board NOTED the financial review and the Half Year Performance report.
Action: Item 11, Financial & Operational Review
Duncan Straughen to simplify traffic light reporting structure for Agency targets.
Item 12 Projects
- The Chairman expressed his thanks to Peter Read for his strong leadership on the Major Projects Committee.
- The Board NOTED the summary of projects.
Item 13 Chairman's Report
- The Chairman informed the Board of the recent visits of DTI officials and Ministers to the region, including Margaret Hodge's visit to the Thames Gateway and attendance at the Business Link dinner, and the positive view of RDAs taken by John Healey when he met RDA Chairs.
- The Board's attention was drawn to the Chairman and Chief Executive's recent visit to India, whose economy is now growing at 10% per annum, the exciting opportunities that are there and the need for SEEDA to consider how best to take advantage of those opportunities.
- The Chairman also reported on his recent meeting with Patricia Vaz and the planned rollout by BT in 2007, ahead of schedule, of the 21 st century network and the aim to have VOIP as standard by 2008. It was also noted that although at 38% Broadband takeup in the South East was one of the highest in the country, this still needed to be raised.
- The Board NOTED the Chairman's report.
Action: Item 13, Chairman's Report
Donal Galligan to circulate to the Board the report of the recent visit to India and the letter sent to the Chancellor.
Paul Lovejoy to record the lessons learnt from the Board's visit to Brussels
Item 14 Agency Report
- Pam Alexander expressed her thanks to the staff who worked on the Thames Gateway Economic Statement and informed the Board that she had recently met with Judith Armitt, Chief Executive of the Thames Gateway, and that the Prime Minister was taking a personal interest in the development of the Gateway, which he classed as one of the 15 top projects in the country.
- The Board's attention was drawn to the recent launch of the National Women's Enterprise Taskforce, which Pam Alexander had been appointed to co-chair with Glenda Stone. SEEDA will perform the secretariat role for the Task Force and the Board were informed that Pam and Glenda would be meeting with Margaret Hodge, Minister for Industry and the Regions, the following week.
- Paul Lovejoy summarised for the Board the main points of the Chancellor's pre-budget report, which had been published the previous day. It was highlighted that in an unusual period when both employment and unemployment had grown, the Chancellor had reversed his previous downgrading of economic growth in recognition of the growing numbers of post-retirement labour and migrant labour, the latter which accounts for 1% of GVA.
- Other highlights included Ruth Kelly's announcement of a move towards zero carbon emissions from new housing in 10 years time and the Barker Review of the Green Belt. The Board were informed that the Regional Assembly's Examination in Public will first consider the London Green Belt in January and later in the year the Oxford Green Belt. The Board briefly raised the various issues and agreed to have a full discussion in the new year once the recommendations and options were clearer.
- John Parsonage noted that the publication of the Leitch Review was the start of the process of looking at employment and skills rather than the end, and informed the Board he would update the Board on the Regional Skills Partnership Alliance in January.
- The Board NOTED the Agency report.
Action: Item 14, Agency Report
Paul Lovejoy to facilitate a discussion on Green Belt building restrictions in 2007.
Item 15 AOB
- The Chairman proposed that the Board members of the Greater South East RDAs (SEEDA, EEDA and LDA) should meet once or twice a year to discuss cross cutting issues. The Board agreed this would be a useful exercise, especially if the meetings focused on one or two key issues and included detailed preparation beforehand to enable a valuable discussion.
- The Board requested that individual RES summaries be produced for Government Departments, local Government and businesses highlighting how the strategy relates to their work in the region.
- The Chairman expressed his thanks to the four Board members who are stepping down from the Board on 11 th December for all their hard work over the years. Sarah Hohler was thanked for her championing of the cultural and rural aspects of the South East during her time on the Board and Liz Brighouse's work on social and economic inclusion was highlighted, especially her role in feeding in the views of the voluntary sector to Board discussions. Mary McAnally was praised for her contributions on sporting issues, especially the 2012 Nations and Regions Group and her work on the Wired Region strategy, which has helped achieved 99% Broadband coverage in the South East. Peter Read was commended for his work as Chairman of the Major Projects Committee and for pushing forward Energy policy, specifically the nuclear option.
- The Chairman congratulated the Brussels office for the successful Board visit and thanked Detlef Golletz in particular for the work he has done in fostering links with European counterparts, and highlighted the possibilities that European funding and contacts offered for the South East.
Action: Item 15, AOB
Paul Lovejoy to arrange for GSE Board members to meet to discuss cross cutting issues
Paul Lovejoy to produce a tailor made summary of the RES for Government Departments, local Government partners and businesses in the region.
SEEDA BOARD
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
7 DECEMBER 2006 MEETING
Action: Item 4, SEEDA in Europe
Anke Seidler to circulate the statistics showing the allocation of Framework 6 funds
Will be circulated prior to the January Board meeting
Action: Item 5, Organisational Development
Duncan Straughen to circulate hard copy of IPA report to the Board.
Donal Galligan to circulate revised Committee membership
Both IPA Report and Committee membership circulated by email.
Action: Item 6, Regional Transport Board recommendations
Paul Lovejoy to consider whether the model being used by the RTB gives sufficient weight to RES objectives
Paul Lovejoy to urge RTB to move PUSH/airport access road project up the list
Action: Item 7, Disability Equality Scheme
Paul Lovejoy to bring the final version of the Disability Equality Scheme to the Board in January.
To be taken at January Board meeting (see item 11)
Action: Item 8, Project update: European Support for South East England's Infrastructure (HST and IMPACTE)
Detlef Golletz to circulate documents from HST Conference to the Board
Documents circulated.
Action: Item 9, Major Projects and Programmes
Shoreham Enterprise Gateway, Ropetackle
Duncan Straughen to take a paper to MPC in March 2007 on lessons learnt and proposals to avoid overspends in the future.
East Brighton Project
Lee Amor to decouple infrastructure element from Community Stadium and bring back to the Board in March 2007.
Action: Item 10, 2012 Regional Action Plan
2012 Regional Action Plan to be discussed at January Board dinner.
Completed – Mary McAnally led a discussion at Board dinner on 22 January.
Action: Item 11, Financial & Operational Review
Duncan Straughen to simplify traffic light reporting structure for Agency targets.
Action: Item 13, Chairman's Report
Donal Galligan to circulate to the Board the report of the recent visit to India and the letter sent to the Chancellor.
Circulated to Board in electronic format.
Paul Lovejoy to record the lessons learnt from the Board's visit to Brussels
Action: Item 14, Agency Report
Paul Lovejoy to facilitate a discussion on Green Belt building restrictions in 2007.
Action: Item 15, AOB
Paul Lovejoy to arrange for GSE Board members to meet to discuss cross cutting issue.
Paul Lovejoy to produce a tailor made summary of the RES drawing out appropriate RES targets for individual Government Departments, local Government partners and businesses in the region.
31 OCTOBER 2006 MEETING
Action: Item 2, Matters arising
Rummage on carbon reduction/climate change to take place in early 2007.
Action: Item 5, Tourism South East
Jeff Alexander to arrange programme for HRH Prince of Wales' potential visit to the region.
This visit is scheduled tentatively for early May.
Action: Item 6, Area Update: Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire (MKOBB)
Jeff Alexander to take the O2C Arc proposals to SESETAC for feedback.
To be taken to SESETAC in March 2007.
Action: Item 10, Committee Report: Audit
Duncan Straughen to implement the top 10 risk register as a standing item.
To begin January 2007, following review by Executive Board (see item 12).
Action: Item 12, Agency Report
Jeff Alexander to consult Fiona Pollard on developing the Business Angel network.
21 SEPTEMBER 2006 MEETING
Action : Item 2, Matters arising
John Parsonage to bring a paper to the Board on LSPAs.
To be considered after the Sub-Regional Partnerships discussion at the January 2007 Board meeting (see Agency Report, item 16 for update on acticities)
20 JULY 2006 MEETING
Action : Item 4, Global Regions
Jeff Alexander to lead a discussion on SEEDA's international trade policy with the BRIC countries.
To be taken at the January 2007 Board meeting (see item 4).
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