Decision details

Proposal to seek views from Full Council on proposed response to consultation on the proposed Mayoral Combined County Authority across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Government has launched a consultation seeking views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for local government in East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton. The Leader is asked to note the report and to seek the views of Full Council ahead of consideration by Cabinet.

Decisions:

27.1     The Leader and Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Executive.

 

DECISIONS

 

27.2     The Leader and Lead Member RESOLVED to recommend the Council to:

 

1) Note the contents of the Government’s consultation on Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove Council and report to Cabinet; and

 

2) Express views to Cabinet on the County Council’s response to the Consultation.

 

REASONS

 

27.3     The meeting of Full Council affords an opportunity for all Members to contribute to the debate in relation to the establishment of a Mayoral Combined County Authority and provide their opinion and view in relation to how the Cabinet should respond to the Consultation on behalf of the County Council. Members are also able to respond to the consultation individually if they wish.

 

Report author: Becky Shaw

Publication date: 11/03/2025

Date of decision: 11/03/2025

Decided at meeting: 11/03/2025 - Lead Member for Strategic Management and Economic Development

Effective from: 18/03/2025

Current call-in Count: 0

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