Decision

It is recommended that –

(1)     approval be granted to the single settlement Memorandum of Understanding as set out in the report and attached Appendix A;

(2)     the Leader of the Council be authorised to endorse Sandwell Council’s entry into the single statement Memorandum of Understanding when the matter is determined by the West Midlands Combined Authority Board.

(3)     Cabinet note and endorse the proposed high-level next steps for the single settlement negotiations and implementation.