Decision details

Matter for Decision

The report provided an update on the work of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Business Board (former Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership), Greater Cambridge Partnership and other growth-related partnerships and is provided as a part of the Council’s commitment given in its “Principles of Partnership Working”, to set out annual reports summarising the work of the key partnerships it is involved with.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Strategy and External Partnerships

       i.          To continue to work with the Greater Cambridge Partnership and other growth-related partnerships and to work with the new model of delivery for the Local Enterprise Partnership (Business Board) under the Combined Authority, so that together the Council and its partners can address the strategic issues affecting Cambridge, to the overall benefit of citizens.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

This item was not requested for pre-scrutiny and the committee made no comments in response to the report from the Corporate Strategy Officer.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.