Purpose

The Government has confirmed
that it will proceed to establish a Mayoral Strategic Authority for
Sussex – otherwise referred to as a Mayoral County Combined
Authority from May 2026.  The Government
will seek the consent of the County Council and the other upper
tier councils in Sussex to the Statutory Instrument by which the
Authority will be established by Parliament.  This will include the functions to be discharged by
the new authority and how it will take decisions.

Decision

Following consideration of the report the Cabinet
resolved:

(1)       
To approve and consent to the establishment of the
Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority;

(2)       
To delegate authority to the County Council’s
Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, to agree the
contents of, and consent to, the making of the Sussex and Brighton
Combined Authority Order 2026;

(3)       
To delegate authority to the Chief Executive to take
such action as necessary to give effect to the above resolutions
and to facilitate the establishment of the Combined County
Authority.
The call-in deadline is 31
October 2025.