Pat McFadden Minister of State for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs today announced the reappointments of three existing members of the Board of Advantage West Midlands, Councillor Kenneth Taylor, John Crabtree OBE and Dr David Brown.

Pat McFadden said: “ I am pleased to reappoint Ken Taylor, John Crabtree and David Brown.  The RDA plays a key role in helping equip the region for the future and I am sure these members of the board will play an important role in that work.”

Nick Paul the Chair of Advantage West Midlands said: “The role of the Board is absolutely key to the ongoing success of Advantage West Midlands.  The input, experience and vision of the Board helps drive the work of the Agency and our partners in the region to deliver the aims of the West Midlands Economic Strategy.  Ken, John and David have all demonstrated their value to the region and I am delighted that we have the opportunity to continue working with them for a further three years.”

Remuneration for the appointment

Regional Development Agency Board posts attract a remuneration of £8,371 per year for a time commitment of a minimum of 2 days per month.

Length of appointment(s)

All the reappointments are for a further three years.

The body to which the appointment(s) have been made and its function

RDAs are business-led organisations, and provide strategic leadership to promote economic development, enterprise and regeneration in their regions, tackling economic differences within their regions as well as driving up the performance of the regions as a whole. Their role will shortly be broadened by gaining the responsibility for drawing up the Single Integrated Regional Strategy, bringing together sustainable economic development and regeneration, spatial planning, housing, transport, and climate change action. They are to become the Regional Planning Body.

Appointments being made in accordance with the OCPA Code of Practice

The original appointments were made following open competition in accordance with the requirements set down in the Commissioner for Public Appointments Code of Practice.  All appointments are made on merit and political affiliation plays no part in the selection process.  However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees” political activity (if any declared) to be made public.

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