LocaliseWestMidlands
@LocaliseWM
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Promoting a localised approach to supply chains, money flow and decision making for a more just and sustainable economy. West Mids and beyond, not-for-profit.
Birmingham UK
Joined March 2010
Exclusion of press and public to consider senior team appointments and business cases for charging stations and Sprint
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.@wmyoungboard report, begins with a moment to reflect on Ukraine and other conflict. They are now part of a national young CA organisation.
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And we're on to minutes and reports from committees and boards
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Call for review of "viability assessments" for developments: currently this allows developers to get out of building affordable homes, will need government action
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.@lisatrickett41: housing needs to be at forefront of Trailblazer Devolution Deal
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Review of Housing and Land Policy presented by @LisaTrickett41: housing crisis is the result of decades of non-aligned policy
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Two reports on Metro: depot extension and power supply procurement
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Sprint schemes on A34 and A45: phase 2 budgets plus walking and cycling improvements
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.@brigidjones pointing out that switching everything to electric doesn't tackle road space issues
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Electric vehicle transit stations for charging: ultra rapid chargers no more than 7 miles apart. £6.5million initial investment
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City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement: concerns over delays and resulting inflationary pressure
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Not sure if problems following this are my connection or theirs, will try to resume
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New equalities scheme for @WestMids_CA introduced by @brigidjones
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Marches Help to Own Project in Wolverhampton: innovative housing project, aspiration to roll out more widely and to look at different delivery models
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Next up: review of independent remuneration processes, not done since 2017 and now overdue.
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Future waves of Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund will be allocated to local authorities and housing associations which accept invite to join consortium. Need commitment to long term funding
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.@brigidjones also welcomes reassurances on Russian funds
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.@brigidjones on the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund: working with Coventry and Wolverhampton, but a lot more to do
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Final financial monitoring of the year: good news on transport recovery funding.
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Cllr Bayton (Scrutiny) says need for good governance in place before new powers are devolved, Scrutiny will want to be involved in the process
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