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.

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.