Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive

Consideration was given to a report of the Chief Executive, which was referred to Council by Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

That the Council endorses the East Midlands devolution deal.

Report of the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, advising Members about the devolution agreement being reached in principle between Government and the four upper tier authorities across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the progress to date on the devolution and joint working programme, including the announcement of a ‘level 3’ deal offer from Government on 30 August 2022;

2)    Note the requirement for a formal public consultation process scheduled to take place over winter 2022;

3)    Note the proposed formation of an East Midlands Mayoral Combined County Authority with a new elected Mayor, with elections expected to take place in Spring 2024; and

4)    Recommend that Council endorses the East Midlands devolution deal.