Purpose

To enable the Committee to scrutinise the Council's
representative on the Combined Authority.

Content

Matter for Decision

 

The Officer
presented a report to the Scrutiny Committee providing an update on the
activities of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA)
Board since the last meeting of the Scrutiny Committee on 27 March 2023.

 

Decision of the
Leader of the Council

 

To note the update
provided by the Council’s representative on the Combined Authority Board,
Councillor Anna Smith on the issues considered at the meeting of the Combined
Authority Board held on 31 May 2023.

 

Reason for the
Decision

 

As set out in the
Officer’s report.

 

Any Alternative
Options Considered and Rejected

 

Not applicable.

 

Scrutiny
Considerations

 

The Council’s
representative on the Combined Authority Board provided a verbal report.

 

      i.         
There
was a new Chief Executive, Rob Bridge.

     ii.         
CA
(Combined Authority) ran an induction programme for all new and returning
Committee Members.

   iii.         
At
the CA March Board meeting a report was heard from Audit and Governance where
the independent chair reported that there was increased confidence in CPCA
(Cambridge & Peterborough Combined Authority) and improvements were noted.

   iv.         
Had
to postpone the vote on the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan. Hoping to
discuss at the next board meeting in July.

    v.         
The
Government had announced further devolution measures, this had been flagged to
the Board. Would provide further details when they arose.

The Council’s representative on the Combined
Authority Board said the following in response to Members’ questions:

 

      i.         
The
Local Transport and Connectivity Plan vote was deferred at the last Board
meeting because there were issues raised by the Leader of Peterborough City
Council and it had not been possible to resolve these in advance of the Board
meeting.

     
ii.         
The
Local Transport Plan currently in existence would stand until a new local
transport plan was passed.

Conflicts of
Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

 

No conflicts of
interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.