Decision details

Decision details

Devolution Update – Combined Authority and directly Elected Mayor proposal

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Following the CEB meeting on 15 December 2016 –

 

Council is recommended to supports in principle the submission of a devolution bid with a governance model based on the current two-tier structure for local government with a combined authority and elected mayor.

 

 

Decisions:

Council considered a report submitted to the City Executive Board on 15 December 2016 which updated members on recent developments on devolution and makes a recommendation to Council to support in principle the submission of a devolution bid with a governance model based on the current two-tier structure for local government with a combined authority and elected mayor.

 

Councilresolved to approve the inclusion of the City Council in the submission of a devolution bid to government for a combined authority and a directly elected mayor.

 

Report author: Caroline Green

Publication date: 24/02/2017

Date of decision: 06/02/2017

Decided at meeting: 06/02/2017 - Council

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