Decision details

Purpose of Report: The report will summarise the findings from the recent statutory consultation on the draft Scheme for York and North Yorkshire Devolution.

The Executive will be asked to:

1. Consider any amendments to the Scheme following consultation.
2. Approve the submission of the Scheme and Consultation Summary to Government.

Recommended:  (i)      That Council approve the submission of a Consultation Summary Report to the Government.

Reason:              To inform the Secretary of State of the consultation outcome, allowing him to consider the next stages of the statutory process facilitating the creation of a York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

(ii)      That Council approve Amendments to the Scheme and proposals for the operating model of the Combined Authority outlined in paragraph 92 of the report, for submission to Government.

Reason:              To utilise the information received during the consultation to improve the proposed governance arrangements.

                             (iii)     That Council delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to undertake any action necessary to submit the Consultation Summary Report and Scheme to Government, in line with recommendations (i) and (ii) above.

Reason:              To facilitate the submission of the required documents to Government within the required timescales.

                             (iv)    That Council approve Amendments to the Terms of Reference for the York and North Yorkshire Joint Devolution Committee outlined in paragraphs 103-107 of the report and attached at Annex 2.

Reason:              To ensure appropriate, robust and transparent decision-making.

(iii)     That Council delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to undertake any action necessary to provide consent to the Order facilitating the creation of the Combined Authority in line with the scheme submitted to Government, as outlined in paragraph 115 of the report.

Reason:              To allow the progress of the statutory process facilitating the creation of the Combined Authority.