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JOINT COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE. Aims/Purpose 1. To oversee the progress the City Deal and to give strategic direction. 2. The Joint Committee will be the key body to oversee the City Deal and to represent the interests of the Councils and its stakeholders. The Joint Committee will also be responsible for monitoring project progress and managing the political dimensions of the City Deal. 3. It is recommended that the Joint Committee will carry out the following functions:  Determine the form of and number of fund(s) to deliver the City Deal.  Agree key projects to deliver the City Deal excluding the South East Wales Metro Scheme  Provide strategic direction to the Regional Programme Director (to include approval of remit for the Regional Programme Director and approval of any resourcing issues)  Act as a representative for each of the Councils to ensure consistency with individual objectives and visions  Monitor performance, management and working arrangements (to include the necessary audit and assurance checks)  Ensure that sufficient resources are committed to the City Deal  Arbitrate on any conflicts within the programme or negotiate a solution to any problems between the programme and external bodies  Communicate and provide progress on strategic issues within the City Deal  Promote partnership working between the Councils  Publish annual governance statement and Annual Accounts in accordance with the Assurance Framework  Liaise with other City Deal partners across the United Kingdom to share best practice and ensure a co-ordinated strategic approach

JOINT COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE. Aims/Purpose 1. To oversee the progress the City Deal and to give strategic direction. 2. The Joint Committee will be the key body to oversee the City Deal and to represent the interests of the Councils and its stakeholders. The Joint Committee will also be responsible for monitoring project progress and managing the political dimensions of the City Deal. 3. It is recommended that the Joint Committee will carry out the following functions:  ⮚ Determine the form of and number of fund(s) to deliver the City Deal.  ⮚ Agree key projects to deliver the City Deal excluding the South East Wales Metro Scheme  ⮚ Provide strategic direction to the Regional Programme Director (to include approval of remit for the Regional Programme Director and approval of any resourcing issues)  ⮚ Act as a representative for each of the Councils to ensure consistency with individual objectives and visions  ⮚ Monitor performance, management and working arrangements (to include the necessary audit and assurance checks)  ⮚ Ensure that sufficient resources are committed to the City Deal  ⮚ Arbitrate on any conflicts within the programme or negotiate a solution to any problems between the programme and external bodies  ⮚ Communicate and provide progress on strategic issues within the City Deal  ⮚ Promote partnership working between the Councils  ⮚ Publish annual governance statement and Annual Accounts in accordance with the Assurance Framework  ⮚ Liaise with other City Deal partners across the United Kingdom to share best practice and ensure a co-ordinated strategic approach