The Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Services presented a report which advised members on the proposed City Region Governance arrangements and outlined the next steps in the development of the structure. Cabinet was also asked to note the current position on the Multi Area Agreement (MAA) for Employment and Skills and authorise Officers to progress negotiations with Central Government in November.

Resolved – That

(1)  Officers continue to work with adjoining Local Authorities on the development of an MAA and to finalise the negotiations with Central Government on the Employment and Skills aspect of the MAA;

(2)  Council be recommended that Councillors George Davies and Gill Gardiner be nominated to the City Region Housing and Spatial Planning Board;

(3)  the development of a shadow City Region Cabinet be supported.