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Decision
The Officer’s report provided an update on the key external
partnerships the Council was involved with. It was given on an annual basis and
is part of a commitment given in the Council’s “Principles of Partnership
Working”. This year the partnerships were shown in a single report to allow
members to take an overview of their activities. In some cases members may have
been aware of current issues arising from a partnership as a result of recent
reports about their activities to committees.
Decision of the Leader
Approved continuing to work with key external partnerships
(LEP, City Deal, Cambridge Community Safety Partnership, Health and Wellbeing Board,
Children’s Trust and RECAP) to ensure that public agencies and others can
together address the strategic issues affecting Cambridge and that the concerns
of Cambridge citizens are responded to.
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 Strategy Officer.
In response to Members’ questions the Leader said the following:
i.
The Leader attended Local Enterprise Partnership
(LEP) meetings on behalf of the authority as an observer, but did not vote.
ii.
In his view, the LEP had got better at bidding for
Central Government funding in the last year. The
government revealed in July 2014 that the LEP would be provided with £21.1
million as a part of its Growth Deal. The LEP does help the overall prosperity
of Cambridgeshire.
iii.
The Leader expected that LEPs would be reviewed
by the new Government after the May 2015 General election.
iv.
Councillor
Roberts and supporting officers were responsible for activities regarding the
Local Health Partnership during 2014/15. There were lots of meetings regarding
this area, which required more integration of organisational agendas and more
resources to deliver actions.
v.
The City Deal
had a two stage process: Assembly and Board. This provided an opportunity for
transparency and engagement with wider representatives. Monthly meetings could
be expected from autumn 2015 onwards. The partnership between three councils
was important for the future of the City.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.
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.