Issue details

Devolution for the Heart of the South West

Following the Council’s decision to sign up in principle to create a Combined Authority for the Heart of the South West, it is expected the Council will be requested to make further decisions in respect of the Combined Authority and the Heart of the South West Devolution deal as negotiations progress with the Government.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: High level of public interest;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/08/2016

Decision due: 2 Feb 2017 by Council

Decision due: 7 Dec 2017 by Council

Lead member: Elected Mayor and Executive Lead for Assets, Finance, Governance and Corporate Services, Economic Regeneration and Transformation

Lead director:

Contact: Anne-Marie Bond, Chief Executive Email: anne-marie.bond@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Meetings and circulation of papers.

Consultees

Torbay Council, Plymouth Council, Somerset and Devon County Councils, all Somerset and Devon Districts, Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks and the Local Enterprise Partnership, plus Torbay Council elected members via the Devolution Working Party.

If you want to make representations contact:: Anne-Marie Bond, telephone (01803) 207160, email anne-marie.bond@torbay.gov.uk, address Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR.

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