Purpose

Torbay Council,
alongside Devon County Council, is currently negotiating a
Devolution Deal for Devon and Torbay. This would include the
creation of Combined County Authority.

Decision

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.