Decision - Nomination of Councillor to Serve on 'Coast to Capital' Local Transport Body
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Nomination of Councillor to Serve on 'Coast to Capital' Local Transport Body
Decision Maker: Policy & Resources Committee (pre 2015)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The government requires local authorities and
Local Enterprise Partnerships to jointly set up Local Transport
Bodies [LTBs] to oversee the allocation and expenditure of
deveolved funding for major transport schemes. LTBs should be
accountable and include democratically elected members.
Decision:
(1) That the Lead Member for Transport be nominated as the city council’s representative to serve on the ‘Coast to Capital’ Local Transport Body;
(2) That the Assurance Framework for the ‘Coast to Capital’ Local Transport Body, attached at Appendix 1 be approved;
(3) That consideration be given to the allocation of funds from within existing council budgets in order that it can be combined with funding from other members of the Local Transport Body to enable a part-time administrative role to be established that will enable it to operate efficiently; and
(4) That it be noted that a further report would be brought back to a future meeting with detailed Terms of Reference for the LTB for approval.
Report author: Andrew Renaut
Publication date: 21/03/2013
Date of decision: 21/03/2013
Decided at meeting: 21/03/2013 - Policy & Resources Committee (pre 2015)
Effective from: 29/03/2013
Accompanying Documents:
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