Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Executive & Growth Director.

The Executive considered the report on the Heart of the South West (HoTSW) Joint Committee Governance arrangements which updated Members on the Joint Committee’s governance arrangements and budgetary position for 2019/20. The Joint Committee had undertaken a review to update its governance arrangements, for the first time, since it was established in 2018 and in response to Government policy changes and local circumstances.

Particular reference was made to the proposal outlined in the report which showed the status of the joint committee and the local enterprise partnership submission to the Whitehall Local Investor Strategy. If successful it would put Councils in a better position to move projects forward and respond to Government proposals. There would also be an increase to the costs of Membership of the joint committee, increasing Exeter City Councils contribution to £2,800 which would be shown in this year’s budget.

RESOLVED that Members:-

(1)  Approve the proposed amendments to the Joint Committee’s list of functions; and

(2)  Note the updated budget position for 2019/20.