Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision 

The Officer’s report provided an update on the activities of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority since the 5 October 2020 Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee.

Decision of the Executive Councillor for Strategy and External Partnerships

i.               Noted the update provided on issues considered at the meetings of the Combined Authority Board held on the 25 November (reconvened on 27 November 2020) and on 27 January 2021.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Scrutiny Considerations

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Head of Corporate Strategy.

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

i.               Noted from the November Combined Authority Board meeting that a special purpose vehicle had been created for the Cam Metro project. Questioned the amount of money being spent on this project. Commented that the financial commitments being entered into were significant.

ii.             Noted that 3 affordable housing schemes had not received funding and thought that they would have received funding.

In response the Executive Councillor for Strategy and External Partnerships said the following:

i.               He had voted against the setting up of a special purpose vehicle for the Cam Metro project.

ii.             Noted that there were a number of affordable housing schemes which were being stalled.  Ministers were waiting for the Combined Authority Mayor to respond to a letter.

iii.            Welcomed the work undertaken on the University of Peterborough.

The Committee noted the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor noted the recommendations.

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

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.