Agenda

Members of the Board are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the last Board meeting held on Tuesday 3 June 2025.

To receive an update on the London Growth Mission and provide input on what boroughs might need from this to contribute to delivering the London Growth Plan and the refresh of the London Infrastructure Framework.

The Board is asked to note thatMayor Jason Perry, Mayor of Croydon and London Councils Executive Member for London’s Future has been invited to attend for this item.

Agenda republished to include attached item on 11 September 25

To receive a report from the West London Alliance asking to Board to consider and vote on the proposed addition of the London Borough of Hillingdon as a Participating Borough of the West London Economic Prosperity Board.

Members are asked to note that in addition to a vote of the current Board, Hillingdon’s prospective membership of the Economic Prosperity Board is also subject to a decision of Hillingdon’s Cabinet.

Councillor Steve Tuckwell, Cabinet Member for Housing, Planning and Growth, LB Hillingdon has been invited to attend for this item.

Following on from the previous item, to receive an update from the West London Alliance seeking the Boards approval to a number of amendments to their Function and Procedure Rules designed to reflect any change in membership and also ensure that these remain up-to-date.

Members are asked to note that in addition to a vote of the current Board members, agreement of any amendments to the Function and Procedure Rules will also be subject to approval through the appropriate processes within each Participating Borough.

To receive an update and discuss opportunities to broaden and deepen collaboration across West London’s local authorities and universities, for the benefit of West London’s communities, businesses and institutions; and to agree a joint statement of intent to support such collaboration.

Members are asked to note that the following representatives have been invited to attend for this item:

·            Professor Brian Smith, Deputy Provost, Arden University

·            Professor Andrew Jones, Vice-Chancellor, Brunel University

·            Professor Geoff Rodgers, Pro Vice-Chancellor Enterprise and Employment, Brunel University

·            Professor Sarah Williams, Pro-Vice Chancellor for External Collaborations, Buckinghamshire New University

·            Professor Maggie Dallman, Associate Provost (Societal Engagement), Imperial College London

·            Professor Janet Jones, Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Research and Knowledge Exchange and Interim Dean of Arts and Creative Industries, Middlesex University

·            Dr. Luke Desforges, Academic Director for London Campus Project, Sheffield Hallam University

·            Professor Graeme Atherton, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Regional Engagement, University of West London

·            Further relevant representatives from higher and further education, business and public agencies

To receive a verbal update on progress in developing and promoting the proposed scheme.

To consider any other items of business notified in advance of the meeting.

The Board is asked to note that the next meeting to be hosted by the London Borough of Brent has been scheduled for 11am on Tuesday 16 September 2025.