Decision details

DECISIONS: that Cabinet

 (1)      Noted that a Governance Review is currently underway that is looking at governance arrangements across Southampton, the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth in the context of the efficiency and effectiveness of inter-city, inter-authority economic development, regeneration, transport, and devolved central government functions.

(2)       Agreed that the Leader of the Council be given delegated authority to receive the results of the Governance Review and, in conjunction with the Chief Executive, make a decision on how to respond to this review.*

(3)       Agreed that if the Leader of the Council decides, in response to the Governance Review, that Portsmouth City Council should seek to promote the creation of either a Combined Authority or an Economic Prosperity Board that in conjunction with the Chief Executive she be given delegated authority to approve a draft scheme, prior to a process of consultation over the coming months.*

(4)       Agree that an update report be presented to Cabinet in the Autumn.

* The Leader undertook to share the draft scheme (which had not been available at the time of the publication of papers for this meeting) with all members.