Issue - meetings

To consider a proposal to establish a District Joint Committee for the purposes of devolution and participation of non-constituent local authorities at the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (report of the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) enclosed)

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director for Governance (Monitoring Officer) which requested consideration of a proposal to establish a District Joint Committee for the purposes of devolution and participation of non-constituent local authorities at the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority.

The Assistant Director for Governance (Monitoring Officer) presented the report, and the following points were raised:

·       The Leader stated that it was important to agree the recommendations in order to ensure that the Authority had representation on the Greater Lincolnshire Mayoral Combined County Authority.

·       It was clarified that within the Terms of Reference, the Leader could appoint another member to deputise, should they themselves not be able to attend. 

DECISION:

1)    That the establishment of a District Joint Committee of the Lincolnshire District/Borough Authorities for the purposes of devolution and participation at the Greater Lincolnshire Mayoral Combined County Authority, be approved;

2)    That it be approved that the Leader of the Council represents South Holland District Council at the District Joint Committee;

3)    That the attached proposed Terms of Reference (Appendix A) and Standing Orders (Appendix 1) for the District Joint Committee be approved;

4)    That authority to approve amendments to the Terms of Reference be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Monitoring Officer, noting that such amendments shall require the approval of all members of the District Joint Committee.