Agenda and minutes

1.1       Councillor Glazier approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 May 2015.

Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

3.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

DECISIONS

3.2       RESOLVED to: (1)      Agree to the establishment of the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SE LEP) Accountability Board as a Joint Committee from 12 June 2015;

 (2)       Delegate power to the SE LEP Accountability Board to determine matters relating to the SELEP as set out in the Joint Committee Agreement substantially in the form set out in Appendix D;

(3)        Agree that the Leader of East Sussex County Council is appointed to the SE LEP Accountability Board;

(4)        Delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer to agree the terms of and enter into service level agreements and / or loan agreements with Essex County Council and East Sussex delivery partners, as appropriate;

(5)        Delegate authority to the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport (CET) to take any actions relating to the administering of the SE LEP Accountability Board, including agreeing the terms of and entering into the Joint Committee Agreement and to give effect to any of the recommendations in this report; and

(6)        Note the operational functions, roles and responsibilities required of East Sussex County Council and Team East Sussex as set out in Appendix A.

Reason

3.3       It is important that the County Council engages with the new SE LEP Accountability Board so that the County Council can continue to secure funding to deliver important economic development projects for the county.