Decision details

Cabinet considered a report of the Chief Executive regarding the County Council’s continuing recovery activities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The regular update report was introduced with particular reference to the position of proposals for a County Deal. It was confirmed that the completed prospectus would form a starting point for discussion with Government, however this dialogue would now not begin until the new Prime Minister had been appointed and confirmed their Cabinet. Other Authorities in a similar position to Hampshire were similarly pausing their programmes.

Cabinet welcomed the pragmatic approach to the County Deal and the detailed report. In the context of increasing inflationary pressures on residents, the importance of working with partners to improve economic productivity and output was recognised.

The recommendations in the report were considered and agreed. A decision record is attached to these minutes.