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An update was provided to Members on the status to recruit additional advisors to form the Private Sector Advisory Board (PSAB) to the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee.

The circulated report included the names of the private sector advisors that were appointed, in October 2022, to sit on the PSAB; the aim was to populate the Board up to its full extent of 12 members. It was noted that Officers had sought expressions of interest from constituent Local Authorities and by way of advert; at the time of this meeting, the advert was closed. The Committee was informed that a number of expressions of interest had been received, and Officers were currently going through the longlist to shortlist process; this process was likely to be completed shortly, and the details of the shortlist will be presented at the September 2024 meeting of the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee for formal endorsement. It was added that once this had been completed, the PSAB can be utilised to its potential going forward.

It was highlighted that the hopes were to have a full spread of advisors from all of the key sectors to ensure that the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee received a range of advice. The Chief Executive of the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee mentioned that this was achievable based on the expression of interest that had been received.

Members were informed that the next step following this process was to identify a representative from the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee for the Western Gateway Partnership.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.