Decisions for issue BHCC Accountable Body for Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Council

RESOLVED: That the Committee

(i)             Agreed in principle that the City Council becomes the Accountable Body for Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (C2C LEP) for the period April 2021- March 2024;

(ii)            Delegated authority to the Chief Executive following consultation with the Council’s Chief Finance Officer, Monitoring Officer and Head of Legal Service to conclude final agreement with the C2C LEP;

(iii)          Agreed that the Chief Executive implements the necessary staffing commitments to ensure that the Strategy Governance & Law and the Finance & Resources directorates are resourced to provide the service;

(iv)          Agreed that an annual update is made available to the Committee.