Decision details

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the content of the report entitled Hertfordshire Growth Board – Proposed Joint Committees and attached joint cover report Appendix HGB “Hertfordshire Growth Board Integrated Governance Framework” be noted;

(2)       That Cabinet agrees, as per Appendix HGB summary of functions, to the extent that these are Executive Functions, to delegate the exercise of such functions to enable HGB to pursue and achieve the purposes in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of the Terms of Reference, and to undertake any actions necessary, incidental or ancillary to achieving those objectives.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

(1)       To confirm the establishment of the Growth Board and Growth Board Scrutiny Joint Committees (to hold their inaugural meetings in January/February 2021 and then HGB Scrutiny aligned to confirmation of securing Government funding in 2021);

(2)       To adopt the Growth Board Integrated Governance Framework into the Councils own constitutional framework;

(3)       To agree the Council’s nominated representatives on the Growth Board as Councillor Martin Stears-Handscomb (as Leader of the Council), Deputy Councillor Paul Clark (as Deputy Leader of the Council) and Scrutiny Committee as Councillor David Levett (as Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee), Deputy Councillor Kate Aspinwall (as Vice-Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee).

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To provide longer term joint place leadership.