Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive.

Corporate Director Stephen Bray presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, seeking executive approval for the Council to join the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire combined authority.

RESOLVED to endorse the following, which was approved by Council on 21 January 2015:

1)    To agree that a submission be made to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for the establishment of a Combined Authority for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire;

2)    To approve Gedling Borough Council formally joining the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Combined Authority once this is established;

3)    To delegate authority for the signing off of the final Governance Review and Scheme to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader and Opposition Group Leaders.

Report of the Chief Executive.

Consideration was given to a report of the Chief Executive seeking authority for Gedling Borough Council to join a combined authority for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Agree that a submission be made to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for the establishment of a Combined Authority for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire;

2)    Approve Gedling Borough Council formally joining the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Combined Authority once it is established;

3)    Delegate authority for the signing off of the final Governance Review and Scheme to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader, and Opposition Group Leaders.