Agenda item

RebeccaCox,PrincipalPolicy Advisor,introduced the report.Sheadvised the boardthat the LGA hadcommissionedProfessorRobin Hambletonto lookatdifferent models ofexecutive governance. She requested that members givefeedback, particularlyon thecriteriaforassessing alternative models in section9.

Inthediscussionwhich followed,membersraisedthefollowingpoints:

·    Referring to section1.1 and 1.2, memberscommentedthat devolution dealshad so far followeda set approach in termsof governance. Despitethis, membersagreedthatitwas important the reportillustratedalternative methods.

·    Referring to point9.1 onwards,membersdrewattentiontothe potential complexityof weightingin votingarrangements in governancestructures anddifferent councils’ abilities to be representedwithin this.

·    It was emphasisedthat an attractive element of devolution had been the potential to address different prioritiesin each areaand provide thedifferentstyles of governance needed in each.It was nota one sizefitsallmatter.

Action:

1.  LGAofficerstofeedback members’commentsto Professor

Hambleton.

Decisions:

1.    Membersnotedthereport.

2.    Membersagreedthecriteria in section9.