Issue - meetings

The Executive Leader of the Council will give a verbal update. 

The enclosed document is background information to the verbal update. 

Councillor Alistair Bradley, Executive Leader reported that plans for a Combined Authority for Lancashire had begun around two and half years ago and a proposal had been submitted to the Government last July.  Three holding letters had been received from the Government since Brexit. Earlier in the year Fylde Council had indicated that it was likely to withdraw from the Combined Authority, which meant it was unlikely a formal Combined Authority would be considered viable. 

However, Councillor Bradley reported that the Combined Authority continued to meet in shadow form, and was overseeing the development of a draft Lancashire Plan, which had been circulated to all Members.  The Plan included Housing and Public Services Transformation, which did not require any extra powers or money from the Government. Importantly, Chorley and other district councils could influence joint working and pan Lancashire discussions.

Councillor Bradley requested that Members consider the document and feedback any comments to him as soon as possible.

Councillor Alistair Bradley, Executive Leader proposed, Councillor Peter Wilson Executive Member for Resources, seconded and it was RESOLVED – that the report be noted.