Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision

The report provided an update on the activities of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) since the 8 February 2021 meeting of Strategy & Resources Scrutiny Committee.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources

i.               Noted the update on issues considered at the meetings of the Combined Authority held on 24 March (reconvened on 26 March), 2 and 30 June 2021.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Head of Corporate Strategy presented by the Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources in the absence of the Executive Councillor for Strategy and External Partnerships.

The Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources made the following comments:

i.               Confirmed changes to Lead Councillors in the Combined Authority:

a.    Councillor Herbert was now the lead councillor for Housing,

b.    Councillor Nethsingha was the lead councillor for Skills and

c.    Councillor Dupre was the lead councillor for Overview and Scrutiny. 

ii.      Highlighted the appointment of the new Chief Executive and advised it was anticipated that they would be in post by late autumn.

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

i.  Asked whether the new Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor had confirmed their intention to discontinue the CAM Metro project.

The Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources said the following in response to Members’ questions:

i.               Confirmed he thought that the CAM Metro project had been stopped but he wasn’t sure what project may replace it.

The Committee resolved to note the report.

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.