Devolution for Devon and Somerset? >>> District Council to give Leader 'delegated authority to sign Devolution Bid' at extraordinary council meeting: Thursday 28th January

The 'debate' around devolution has been rather limited.

It has mostly been about 'business opportunities':
Futures Forum: Devolution for Devon and Somerset? >>> of Local Enterprise Partnerships, 'opportunites for East Devon' and 'competing for crumbs at Hinkley Point'.
Futures Forum: "Regeneration and economic development" in East Devon >>> District Council cabinet meets Wednesday 6th January

And yet not very much has been too clear:
Futures Forum: The Freedom of Information Act and Local Enterprise Partnerships >>> making public contracts transparent
Futures Forum: Devolution for Devon and Somerset? >>> 'democratic deficit'?
Futures Forum: Devolution for Devon and Somerset? >>> "to mandate bodies of unelected businessmen to define and effect policy without any scrutiny or accountability to electors or their representatives."
Futures Forum: Devolution for Devon and Somerset? >>> "confidentiality" vs open debate and public consultation

This week's extraordinary council meeting will be approving the step:


Agenda for Council 

Thursday 28 January 2016; 6.30pm

7 Heart of the South West Devolution – (Cabinet minute 133) 

The Leader to present Cabinet minute 133. This matter was held over from the December Council meeting. 

Cabinet (2 December 2015) recommendation: 
1. that clear objectives be set in preparation for negotiation if the bid proves successful in reaching Government discussion; 
2. that an oversight group be set up of Portfolio Holders and appropriate members to follow the process of the bid; 
3. that the work and the process to date be noted; 
4. that the Leader be given delegated authority to sign the proposed Devolution Bid on behalf of EDDC subject to ratification of Council on 16 December 2015; 
5. that an element of rural proofing is put forward for inclusion in the draft bid. 

Background papers: 
The Devolution Debate for the Heart of the South West report (page 41) – 
Cabinet minutes 2 December 2015 

Please note that at this stage there are no new papers to circulate, although if received they will be sent to Member

Council council agendas - East Devon
eastdevon.gov.uk/media/1454033/280116-eo-council-combined-agenda.pdf
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