Issue - meetings
Proposals for a West Midlands Combined Authority
Meeting: 15/09/2015 - Council (Item 33)
33 Proposals for a West Midlands Combined Authority 
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(Report of the Leader of the Council and Cabinet)
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1-4 Proposals for a West Midlands Combined Authority, item 33
PDF 342 KB
- Appendix 5 Proposals for a West Midlands Combined Authority, item 33
PDF 766 KB
Minutes:
The Report of the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive relating to key issues in the Government’s devolution agenda and the proposals to establish a West Midlands Combined Authority by 1 April 2016 were considered. Council were updated on discussions with Staffordshire local authorities on their ambitions, intentions and proposals relating to the devolution agenda and Council also considered the recommendations from the Cabinet meeting of 10th September 2015
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the actions of the Leader and Chief Executive in relation to the Council’s engagement in the Devolution debate and work streams were endorsed by Council;
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Council endorsed the Statutory Governance Review and draft scheme relating to the proposed WMCA;
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the Council accepted the invitation to take up non-constituent membership of the proposed WMCA and that the decision be communicated to the Chair of the Shadow Board for inclusion in the submission to the Secretary of State;
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the Council reaffirms its commitment to working with Staffordshire County Council, the districts and borough Councils across Staffordshire and other stakeholders on strategic collaboration for the benefit of our communities;
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The Leader and Chief Executive (or their nominated deputies) are authorised by Council to represent them on relevant and appropriate bodies associated with the proposed WMCA*, the Devolution Deal* and/or forums relating to strategic collaboration across Staffordshire and its surrounds; and
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this will be subject to the necessary approval from the Secretary of State for DCLG and the Treasury |
Meeting: 10/09/2015 - Cabinet (Item 48)
48 Proposals for a West Midlands Combined Authority PDF 40 KB
(Report of the Chief Executive)
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1-4 Proposals for a West Midlands Combined Authority, item 48
PDF 342 KB
- Appendix 5 Proposals for a West Midlands Combined Authority, item 48
PDF 766 KB
Minutes:
The Report of the Chief Executive setting out the key issues relating to the Government’s devolution agenda and updating the Committee on the proposals to establish a West Midlands Combined Authority by 1 April 2016 and the development of a devolution deal. Also the Committee were updated on discussions held with Staffordshire local authorities
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the actions of the Leader and CEO in relation to the Council’s engagement in the Devolution debate and work streams be endorsed by Cabinet;
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Cabinet endorse the Statutory Governance Review and draft scheme relating to the proposed WMCA;
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Cabinet recommend to Council on 15th September 2015 that Tamworth Borough Council accept the invitation to take up non-constituent membership of the proposed WMCA as and that the decision be communicated to the Chair of the Shadow Board for inclusion in the submission to the Secretary of State;
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the actions of the Leader and CEO in relation to the Council’s engagement in the Devolution debate and work streams be endorsed by Cabinet;
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The Leader and CEO (or their nominated deputies) be authorised by Council to represent them on relevant and appropriate bodies associated with the proposed WMCA*, the Devolution Deal* and/or forums relating to strategic collaboration across Staffordshire and its surrounds and;
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this will be subject to the necessary approvals from the Secretary of State for DCLG and the Treasury
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(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor S Claymore)
