Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed Members to the meeting.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Paul Carter and Councillor John Pollard, who was substituted by Councillor Chris Townsend.
The Board noted that Lord (Jim) O’Neill, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury and the Northern Powerhouse Minister James Wharton MP were invited to address the meeting but were unable to attend.
The Chairman welcomed Andrew Campbell to the Board meeting. He is based at the Department of Communities and Local Government and will be seconded to the LGA from August 2015 in order to undertake work on the devolution agenda with the LGA and local authorities.