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The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) is required to acquire consent from constituent councils for various powers and duties. For the CPCA, the constituent councils are Cambridgeshire County Council and all the District Councils.
1.2 Consent is being sought in respect of the power to:
i. Levy a Business Rates Supplement, and the
ii. Transfer the Adult Education Budget and associated powers for the delivery of adult education services.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant effect on communities living or working in any ward in Cambridge;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Decision due: 24 May 2018 by Executive Councillor for External Partnerships
Lead member: Executive Councillor for External Partnerships
Lead director: Programme Director – Major Regeneration
Department: Legal Practice
Contact: Tom Lewis, Assistant Director and Head of Legal Practice Email: tom.lewis@cambridge.gov.uk.
Additional Information: This is a key decision and will automatically appear on the agenda.
Background Information: Along with Cambridgeshire County Council and the other Cambridgeshire District Councils, Cambridge City Council (CCC) is a constituent council of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA). As powers are devolved or transferred to the CPCA from other organisations, consent is required by the constituent councils. This report is to garner such consent in respect of the Business Rates Supplement Order (BR) and the devolution of powers in respect of Adult Education Budget (AEB).