Agenda item

The Chairman and Dennis Skinner introduced a report proposing a revised set of Board priorities in the light of discussions at the previous meeting.

Members reaffirmed the following proposed portfolio areas:

·         research and sharing;

·         reputation and communications;

·         devolution;

·         finance;

·         and housing.

Members also expressed interest in a proposed European/International portfolio, subject to the Board being given a lead role after the June referendum.

Members felt that the proposed regional ambassadorial role could provide a helpful “strategic connection” between the Board and existing regional lead member peers and a resource to promote the offer through regional networks. Members asked for further information about how the regional role might operate. It was also suggested that it would be helpful to receive more regular updates about the improvement offer.

Decisions

Members agreed to proceed with the portfolio areas listed above and to the creation of the new Regional Ambassador roles. 

Actions

Board Members to be invited to express an interest in the portfolios and regional ambassador roles with the final list of appointees then being agreed by lead members.

·         research and sharing;

·         reputation and communications;

·         devolution;

·         finance;

·         housing.

Members agreed to add a sixth ‘European and international’ priority to this list, pending the outcome of discussions with the LGA Political Group leaders.

Actions

Each political group will identify members who are interested in leading on one of the six priority areas listed above, with a final list of appointees then being agreed through the lead member process.

Each political group will identify members who are interested in taking on an ambassadorial role, with a final list of appointees then being agreed through the lead member process.

Officers to discuss the new priorities and roles with regional member peers, national lead member peers to see how they can best be integrated with the Board’s existing key work streams of improvement, leadership, productivity and transparency.