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Decision details
Devolution Prospectus for Three Counties South (3SC)
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
The Director of Operational Services presented a report to inform members about work being undertaken by East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey County Councils to develop proposals for a combined authority, within the context of devolution in England.
The government has placed an emphasis upon co-operation between public bodies across local areas, by developing combined authorities across public service providers. East Sussex County Council had led work to develop a devolution prospectus for the three counties around the two complimentary work streams of economic growth and enhanced productivity and public service transformation. The work streams identified in the prospectus incorporated proposals in respect of transport links, digital infrastructure, housing and actions to achieve and retain a highly skilled workforce. The prospectus did not currently include Brighton and Hove.
It was essential for the council to take an active role in ensuring that the new structure and programme paid attention to the particular social and economic conditions in Hastings and similar coastal towns. There was also a need to highlight the importance of sustainable growth and regeneration in areas currently outside the high wage /cost economy of much of the rest of the South East. The Chief Executive of East Sussex County Council had sought comments on the draft prospectus by 27 August 2015, to enable submission by 4 September 2015. The comments made by the Leader of the Council to the initial consultation had been appended to the Director of Operational Service’s report.
Councillor Chowney moved approval of the recommendations to the report, which was seconded by Councillor Hodges.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that:
1) Cabinet confirms its support for the comments attached as an appendix to the Director of Operational Service’ report, and;
2) The council should work to try and ensure that issues of economic and social inclusion form a significant part in the offer finally made to government around a future combined authority
The reason for this decision was:
To establish a platform on which the council’s participation in the devolution agenda can be based.
Report author: Simon Hubbard
Publication date: 09/09/2015
Date of decision: 07/09/2015
Decided at meeting: 07/09/2015 - Cabinet
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