Purpose

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

Content

This is a regular report to the Scrutiny Committee each
cycle providing an update on the activities of the Cambridgeshire and
Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) Board since the last meeting on 10
October 2022 of the Scrutiny Committee.

 

Decision of the Leader of the Council:

 

·      
Provide an update on the Board issues and
considered at the meetings of the Combined Authority Board held on 19 October,
30 November 2022 and 25 January 2023.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s
report.

 

Any Alternative Options
Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

 

Scrutiny Considerations

 

The Assistant Chief Executive introduced the report.

 

The Leader of the Council provided a verbal report.

 

It was noted that there had been a Combined Authority (CA)
board meeting last week and there was a budget debate, as well as the Mayor’s budget. Including a suggestion for a precept of
£1.00 per month for council tax for Band D properties to ensure that the 23 bus
services saved last year can continue.

 

The Committee noted the report.

 

The Leader of the Council agreed
to note the report.