Issue - meetings
Devolution, Decentralisation & Collaboration (Options for a Combined Authority)
Meeting: 09/07/2015 - Cabinet (Item 20)
20 Devolution, Decentralisation and Collaboration (Options for a Combined Authority) 
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(The Report of the Chief Executive)
Minutes:
The Report of the Chief Executive advising Members on the current position in relation to the new Government’s developing policy on devolution, growth and combined authorities and in particular, the emerging proposals for the West Midlands and seeking Members endorsement for the actions taken to date by the Chief Executive and for delegated authority for the Leader (or his nominated deputy) and the Chief Executive to engage in discussions on behalf of the Council on the Combined Authority, devolution and public sector reforms options so that any formal proposals can be considered by the Council at the earliest opportunity was considered.
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Members endorsed the actions of the Chief Executive in engaging in the initial discussions with the West Midlands Metropolitan Boroughs and the Chairs of the Greater Birmingham, Black Country and Coventry Local Enterprise Partnerships;
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Cabinet approved the Council continuing to explore the opportunity to deliver it’s agreed objectives for growth and economic prosperity through its current membership of both the GBSLEP and the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent LEP and potentially through a Devolution Deal with the West Midlands Combined Authority and Government;
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Cabinet authorised the Chief Executive Officer in conjunction with the Leader/Portfolio Holder to engage in discussions with partners on Combined Authorities and Devolution Deal options;
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the Council seek assurance that any new entity created to support devolution will not be to the detriment of existing relationships with LEPs; and
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the Chief Executive report key stage progress to Cabinet in addition to the agreed cross party briefings.
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(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor D Cook) |
