Decision details

RESOLVED:

1.    That Cabinet note the convening and facilitating role Surrey County Council has played in developing co-ordinated, and aligned Surrey-wide, collaborative leadership to deliver the Community Vision for Surrey 2030.

2.    That Cabinet note the implications for strategic partnerships of the devolution of certain Government functions to the County Council through the County Deal framework, in particular in relation to the economy, skills and the environment.

3.    That Cabinet approve the proposed changes to the strategic partnerships’ governance arrangements set out and the ongoing role of the County Council in them.

Reasons for Decisions:

In light of recent changes in national policies, including the devolution of functions and responsibilities to the County Council, it is proposed that a number of refinements are made to the county-wide strategic partnership boards. This report sets out those proposed changes and invites Cabinet to endorse them, in order that the boards can continue to play a key role in overseeing progress towards delivering the Community Vision for Surrey 2030 and ensuring the alignment of partners’ strategic priorities, decisions and resources.

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