27 Proposals for a Solent Mayoral Combined Authority PDF 61 KB
Report of the Service Director, Legal and
Governance requesting that the Committee discuss the proposals for
a Solent Mayoral Combined Authority with the Leader of the
Council.
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Minutes:
The Committee considered the report of the Leader of the Council in relation to the Solent Mayoral Combined Authority proposals.
The Committee received representations from Caroline Nokes MP, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and interested parties. They discussed with the Leader:
· the process and procedure to achieving the Combined Authority and it’s viability;
· the risks and benefits to Southampton;
· the Government’s current position regarding Mayors and Combined Authorities;
· role of the LEP in the short and long term;
· decision making and parity between the parties;
· barriers to the proposals;
· links with the Sustainability and Transformation Plan;
· local decision making and how this would influence projects such as improved transport links;
· costs of the Combined Authority;
· capacity within the local authorities; and
· interim Mayoral arrangements.