The Interim Executive Director of Policy and Strategy decided on 17/09/2026 to approve a change request for the Create Central / BFI Skills Accelerator and its delivery model until 31 March 2027. The decision also approved the allocation of £222,500 for this period and £150,000 of Local Innovation Partnership Funding to Create Central for the West Midlands CreaTech Innovation Scale-Up Lab, subject to acceptance of the funding offer and legal review. The Interim Executive Director of Policy & Strategy was delegated authority to implement the programme, including entering into legal agreements, provided the scope, objectives, or budget were not materially altered.