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AGREED: That Cabinet
noted the report and recommended to Full Council:
i)              
To agree to the establishment of a fully constituted Joint
Committee (to be known as the Berkshire Prosperity Board) from May
2024 to deliver a Berkshire-wide vision for inclusive, green and
sustainable economic prosperity.
ii)            
That the proposed constitution for the Joint Committee as set
out in Appendix A - Functions and Procedure Rules for a Joint
Committee, Appendix B - responsibilities of the accountable body
and Appendix C - governance structure is approved, subject to the
Monitoring Officer being authorised to make minor amendments to the
Functions and Procedure Rules in conjunction with the participating
authorities.
iii)           
That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the
Council, be delegated to agree and enter into a legally binding
agreement between the six member authorities setting out the
supporting arrangements and responsibilities between the
authorities - particularly that between the lead authority (known
as the accountable body) - and the other member authorities and go
through the relevant democratic process if required.