Purpose

To seek Cabinet's support for Breckland's
approach to Devolution

Decision

RESOLVED that:
 
1)   
Cabinet supports a positive vision for devolution, as set out in
the enclosed Executive Policy Statement (Appendix 1) of this
report, and agrees to work with local partners, including the
Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority (NSCCA) a future
Mayor, and national partners to encourage a more ambitious,
long-term aspiration for devolution in the region.
 
2)   
Cabinet endorses the draft Investment Prospectus, as set out in
Appendix 2, and delegates to the Chief Executive, in consultation
with the Leader, the consultation and finalisation of a Prospectus.
To be shared and promoted to the NSCCA alongside any future Mayoral
candidates and the Mayor once elected.
 

Reasons for the decision

Endorsing a longer-term, more
ambitious vision for Devolution in Norfolk and Suffolk will ensure
that the discussion as to how the NSCAA moves onto an
‘Established’ status begins early, and that Breckland
shares its vision as to what a deeper more meaningful form of
Devolution looks like.
 
Access to the investment funds
that accompanies Devolution presents Breckland with opportunities
to support important local priorities. Ensuring that awareness is
raised of the opportunities within Breckland will aid future
applications.
 

Alternative options considered

Option 1 (Recommended) – To Agree
to the recommendations:
 
1)   
That Cabinet supports a positive vision for devolution, as set out
in the enclosed Executive Policy Statement (Appendix 1) of this
report, and agrees to work with local partners, including the
Norfolk and Suffolk Combined County Authority (NSCCA) a future
Mayor, and national partners to encourage a more ambitious,
long-term aspiration for devolution in the region.
 
2)   
That Cabinet endorses the draft Investment Prospectus, as set out
in Appendix 2, and delegates to the Chief Executive, in
consultation with the Leader, the consultation and finalisation of
a Prospectus to be shared, aiding Breckland’s engagement with
the NSCCA on support for these schemes.
 
Option 2 – Do nothing.