Decision details

RESOLVED:

1.    That Cabinet supports the approach set out to develop a Devolution Deal for Surrey, to accelerate and better enable work to tackle inequalities in Surrey.

2.    That Cabinet reaffirms the Council’s commitment to ensuring No One is Left Behind and note the strong alignment to the Government’s Levelling Up agenda.

3.    That Cabinet endorses the approach and plan for further engagement with local partners and key stakeholders to support development of a devolution proposal for Surrey.

4.    That Cabinet supports the intention to engage with the Surrey Delivery Board as a key stakeholder group in developing and shaping a comprehensive devolution deal for the benefit of Surrey’s residents, communities, and businesses.

5.    That Cabinet delegates authority to the Executive Director for Partnerships, Prosperity, and Growth to lead engagement with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the devolution proposal following consideration by Cabinet, and to take other necessary steps in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Deputy Cabinet Member for Levelling Up.

Reasons for Decisions:

The Government’s Levelling Up White Paper presents a rare opportunity for the council to pursue a devolution deal for Surrey that will bring new powers, freedoms and flexibilities, better enabling the council to deliver for residents against its organisational priorities and work towards its ambition of No One Left Behind.

(The decisions on this item can be called-in by the Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee)