Issue - decisions
Gloucestershire City Region Board
08/03/2024 - Gloucestershire City Regions Board
The purpose of the report was to consider the emerging form and function of the Gloucestershire City Region Board, the nature of its authority, terms of reference, membership, and joint scrutiny arrangements. It was also to enable the Council to play an active part in the formalisation of a new Gloucestershire Region Board to support the delivery of developing a vision for the future growth of the economic success for the whole of the Gloucestershire economic area.
Councillor Dale introduced the report and outlined its contents.
Cabinet commented on the report and asked questions of the Cabinet Member.
Councillor Dale proposed the recommendations and Councillor Bloomer seconded.
RESOLVED: That Cabinet:
1. AGREED to the establishment of the Gloucestershire City Region Board (GCRB);
2. DELEGATED AUTHORITY to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Council Transformation, to finalise and complete the Inter-Authority Agreement (including the Constitution) and other key documentation and to take all necessary steps to create the GCRB, including finalising the terms of reference for the GCRB;
3. AGREED that the above recommendations will not be effective until all Gloucestershire Councils pass equivalent resolutions;
4. AGREED upon the establishment of the GCRB to;
4.1 Delegate this Council’s functions as are necessary for the delivery of the
functions identified in the Terms of Reference at Annexe A to this report to
the GCRB;
4.2 Confirm the appointment of Gloucestershire County Council as the
Administering Authority;
4.3 Appoint the Cabinet member for Economy and Council Transformation of Cotswold District Council to the GCRB as the nominated member of the
Board and to nominate a deputy to be agreed.
Voting Record
5 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstention, 3 Absent/Did not vote