Decision details

<With regard to this item, Councillors Chadd and Heron declared a personal interest by virtue of being members of the Enterprise M3 LEP and the Solent LEP respectively.>

Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment to update the Cabinet on the current Central Government guidance for Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) integration into Upper Tier authorities as part of Devolution Deals and to present a number of options for the actions required.

With reference to the report, the current position was set out and it was confirmed that delivery plans for integration had been submitted but were subject to potential devolution via the County Deal. Proposals for business engagement were being worked on and discussions with neighbouring areas continued. Cabinet welcomed the report and recognised that integration would build on the foundations of the LEPs’ achievements to date.

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