Further to minute 71 (12/6/08) when the Council’s formal response to the government’s consultation document, “Prosperous Places: Taking Forward the Review of Sub National Economic Development and Regeneration” was agreed, the Director of Corporate Services presented an update report on the government’s final response to the consultation, highlighting the key implications of new legislation expected in the next parliamentary session. It also provided progress to date on the Liverpool City Region governance arrangements. Cabinet was asked to authorise officers to continue to work on developing the Liverpool City Region multi Area Agreement (MAA).

Resolved - That the contents of this report on SNR and City Region issues be noted and that officers be authorised to continue to work on these issues and submit further reports to Cabinet as appropriate.