Issue - decisions

Devolution – Deal for Devon and Torbay

29/04/2024 - Devolution – Deal for Devon and Torbay

That Cabinet recommends that the Council:

 

(a)          Thanks all those who responded to the consultation, for the time they gave in considering the draft proposal and in preparing responses to it;

 

(b)          Considers the analysis of the responses (Appendix A) on the draft proposal for the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority showing the variety, breadth and range of views expressed;

 

(c)          Approves the proposal (Appendix B) for the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (DT CCA) for submission to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, taking into consideration and having due regard to the consultation responses and the Public Sector Equality Duty;

 

(d)          Delegates authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to consent to the making of the necessary Regulations to create the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority thereby implementing and giving effect to the proposal, subject to those Regulations reflecting the principles in the proposal document and this report;

 

(e)          Notes that, subject to the approval of the proposal and making of Regulations, the Council will give consideration to a draft constitution for the DT CCA in September 2024; and

 

(f)           Notes that Devon County Council will be asked to support the establishment of the Team Devon Joint Committee and with the proposed terms of reference being considered by Devon County Council in September 2024.


06/02/2024 - Devolution – Deal for Devon and Torbay

That

 

1)    the proposed Devon and Torbay devolution deal be supported; and

 

2)    a public consultation be carried out in conjunction with Devon County Council from 12 February 2024 to 24 March 2024 to invite views on the draft proposal to establish the Devon & Torbay Combined County Authority, be agreed.