Purpose

To agree the creation of a Joint Committee
with the six Berkshire Unitary Authorities, for the purposes of
driving Economic Prosperity

Decision

RECOMMENDED to Council that:
 

      
i.        
the establishment of a fully constituted Joint Committee (to be
known as the Berkshire Prosperity Board) from May 2024 to deliver a
Berkshire-wide vision for inclusive green and sustainable economic
prosperity is approved.
 

    
ii.        
the proposed constitution for the Joint Committee as set out in
Appendix A - Functions and Procedure Rules for a Joint Committee,
Appendix B - Responsibilities of the accountable body and Appendix
C - Governance structure is recommended to Council for approval
subject to the Monitoring Officer being authorised to make minor
amendments to the Functions & Procedure Rules in conjunction
with the participating authorities.
 

   
iii.        
the Chief Executive be delegated to reach a legally binding
agreement between the member Authorities setting out the supporting
arrangements and responsibilities between the Authorities,
particularly that between the Lead Authority, known as the
Accountable Body and the other member Authorities and go through
the relevant democratic process if required.