The Interim Executive Director of Policy and Strategy approved a Change Request for the Create Central delivery model on 17/09/2026. This decision approved the deployment of £50,000 of Local Innovation Partnership Funding and £222,500 of BFI Skills Accelerator and Create Central Cluster funding for the period October 2026 to March 2027. WMCA officers will explore transferring delivery elements to West Midlands Growth Company from April 2027.