Enterprise Zone Programme Board
The Enterprise Zone (EZ) Programme Board:
- receives regular reports on project and programme performance
- considers and approves change requests and project applications within its delegation, recommending any decision to the EZ Partnership Board
The EZ Programme Board is made up of 6 members:
- Birmingham City Council Assistant Director, Transportation and Connectivity (chair)
- Head of Curzon and Enterprise Zone Development (vice chair)
- Assistant Director of Development
- Major Developments Lead of Group and Capital Finance
- Legacy and Enterprise Zone Consultant Programme Manager
- Head of Project Delivery
The roles and responsibilities of the EZ Programme Board include:
- developing the EZ investment plan (EZIP)
- reviewing the EZIP at least every two years, and recommending its approval to the EZ Partnership Board
- monitoring and managing performance of the EZ programme and EZ funded projects
- tackling risks and issues on EZ project and programme delivery, and escalating them to the council's Capital Board and the EZ Partnership Board
- approving EZ investment decisions and change requests up to £0.5million revenue and £1million capital*
- as required, overseeing delivery of the legacy funding programmes transferred from the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP), including investment decisions and change requests within its delegation*
- reporting all decisions to the EZ Partnership Board
When required, EZ Programme Board will ask project managers and specialist consultants to attend the meetings to provide detailed updates on projects.
*Requests for funding are subject to the availability of funds and ratification through Birmingham City Council’s gateway process if applicable.
You can find Terms of Reference for the EZ Programme Board on page 28 of the Assurance Framework:
Download EZ Assurance Framework
Page last updated: 8 August 2024