Decision details

To consider making a delegation to the head of Service and Portfolio Holder for the development of the new joint LTP4 to ensure that decisions are effective and timely.

(a)    That the report and the comments of the Place and Resources Overview Committee on the approach for the development of the new joint LTP4, as set out in the minute extract of the meeting, be received and noted.

(b)    That responsibility for the development of the new joint LTP4 be delegated to the Corporate Director Economic Growth and Infrastructure after consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment.

(c)    That the meetings of the Joint Governance Board be conducted openly and that councillors be able to attend meetings to listen to the discussion and ask questions.

Reason for the decision

To provide the committee with an overview of the council’s approach to developing the joint LTP4 and seek to engage the committee at an early stage of development so that their comments could support the development of the new plan. That decision making be delegated to the Corporate Director Economic Growth and Infrastructure for the development of the new joint LTP4 to ensure that decisions are effective and timely.