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Finance and Investment Advisory Board

To make recommendations to Cabinet, or the designated officer in line with agreed delegations, in respect to investment decisions on funding programmes operated by the North East CA.
In accordance with the Single Assurance Framework, consider new funding applications and project variations and make recommendations to the Mayor and/or Cabinet, or designated officer, on investment decisions.
Play a key part in the overall assurance arrangements of the Combined Authority through delivery of its functions.
Assess investment proposals against strategic fit with North East CA’s Investment Framework ensuring golden thread.
Scrutinise the technical review of applications and project appraisals to provide assurance around value for money, due diligence, transparency and equity.
Oversight of performance and management of strategic risk at a programme level
As appropriate, act as a sounding board to provide strategic advice and guidance to North East CA on the development of external bids for additional funding, where North East CA will be the accountable body

Membership

Members details can be found below:

Chair: Cllr Michael Mordey	Leader of Sunderland City Council
Cllr Richard Bell	Durham County Council
Cllr Catherine Donovan	Gateshead Council
Cllr Karen Kilgour	Newcastle City Council
Cllr Carl Johnson	North Tyneside Council
Cllr Richard Wearmouth	Northumberland County Council
Cllr Jane Carter	South Tyneside Council
Mark Thompson	Deputy Chair of Business Board
Lisa Goodwin	CEO Connected Voice
Henry Kippin	North East CA Chief Executive
Janice Gillespie	Director of Finance and Investment at North East CA
Mags Scott	Interim Section 73 Officer, Director of Finance and Investment at North East CA
John Softly	North East CA Monitoring Officer
John Hewitt	Chief Executive at Durham County Council
Dale Owens	Chief Executive at Gateshead Council
Pam Smith	Chief Executive at Newcastle City Council
Helen Paterson	Chief Executive at Northumberland County Council
Paul Hanson	Chief Executive at North Tyneside Council
Jonathan Tew	Chief Executive at South Tyneside Council
Patrick Melia	Chief Executive at Sunderland City Council