Decision - Greater Brighton Economic Board 2017/18 Operational Arrangements

1)           That the Board:

(1)  Agree and secure the budgetary contributions sought to fund the cost of running the Board and delivering its workplan in 2017/18;

(1)  Note the current workplan and agree the projects/activities prioritised for funding;

(2)  Agree that Brighton & Hove City Council shall continue to act as Lead Authority for the Board in 2017/18;

(3)  Agree to formally invite Crawley Borough Council and Gatwick Airport Limited to become constituent members of the Board, joining the Greater Brighton Joint Committee and the Greater Brighton Business Partnership respectively, subject to both their agreement and formal ratification from the Board’s member organisations;

(4)  Agree the process by which the Chair of the Board shall be nominated for 2017/18;

(5)  Note the date by which the Lead Authority must be notified of all named substitutes and instruct any necessary actions within their respective organisations;

(6)  Note the date by which the lead authority must be notified of all nominations to the Greater Brighton Call-In Panel and instruct any necessary actions within their respective organisations, and;

(7)  Note that the Annual Report will be drafted for presentation to the Board at its first meeting in the new municipal year.