Skills Innovation Challenge Fund - Sector Led Flexible Skills
September 17, 2026 Interim Executive Director of Policy and Strategy (Officer) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Investment Board noted the introduction of a new Executive Director for Major Capital Programmes on 21 September 2026.
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Purpose
Sector Led Flexible Skills
Decision
(1) That the Skills Innovation Challenge Fund (SICF) Flexible Skills Project Case be approved.
(2) That the release and onward award of £2.5m to the West Midlands Growth Company through a Change Control Notice under the existing WMCA / WMGC Service Level Agreement be approved.
(3) That, prior to grant awards commencing, a Fraud Risk Assessment, grant assessment methodology, due diligence requirements, compliance arrangements, employer payment controls, training verification arrangements and clawback arrangements be completed and implemented.
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Expected date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Originally due | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |