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Independent Advisory Panel

West Midlands Combined Authority
Birmingham, GBR
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
Capital investment assuranceTransport planning and infrastructure deliveryCommercial, real estate and housing developmentEnergy infrastructurePublic sector governance and accountabilityStrategic programme delivery

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Appointment overview

WMCA seeks up to six independent experts for a new Panel advising on major capital investment across the West Midlands.

These are voluntary, independent advisory appointments; members meet periodically.

Appointments are normally for three years, with the possibility of one further term.

Panel responsibilities

  • Provide independent expert scrutiny and advice to help ensure proposed investments are robust, deliverable and aligned with regional priorities.
  • Consider evidence, prioritisation, intended outcomes, long-term impact, deliverability, and management of risks and delivery challenges.
  • May advise at key business case stages and contribute to wider reviews and continuous improvement of WMCA's approach to capital investment.
  • The Panel is advisory only; formal assurance, appraisal, funding and investment decisions remain with WMCA governance bodies.

Expertise and experience sought

  • Expertise may include transport planning and delivery; commercial, real estate and housing development; energy infrastructure; public sector assurance and accountability; strategic programme delivery; or spatial growth and planning.
  • Applicants should have substantial senior-level experience in their specialist field and experience of major, complex or high-value projects, programmes or investment decisions.
  • Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and confidence providing constructive, independent challenge are sought.
  • Board, executive, advisory or investment committee experience would be beneficial.

Independence

  • Members must not be elected members or officers of WMCA or its constituent local authorities.
  • Members must be free from interests or engagements that could compromise their independence in relation to investments considered by the Panel.

Application

  • Applicants are asked to address each required essential criterion in a supporting statement.
  • The recruitment process is anonymised; profile information is used for shortlisting.

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