A report by the Interim Director of Corporate Services provided a summary of ‘Future North West: Our Shared Priorities’ published for consultation by the North West Development Agency (NWDA) and the Regional Leaders Board 4NW.  A proposed Wirral Council consultation response was attached at Appendix 1 to the report. The Cabinet was asked to support the response for submission. 

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the content of ‘Future North West’ be considered and the proposed consultation response appended to the report at Appendix 1 for submission to NWDA/4NW on behalf of Wirral Council be endorsed; and

(2)  officers be authorised to participate and support the transitional regional arrangements on a short term basis only and return further reports as appropriate.