Issue - meetings

Council is recommended to:

1. Endorse the Second Devolution Deal following the conclusion of negotiations between the West Midlands Combined Authority and the Government.

2. Approve the action plan for the implementation of the Second Devolution Agreement and agree to further discussions with Government.

3. Agree to receive further reports at the appropriate time resulting from detailed requirements of the devolution deal.

Cabinet noted:

1. The contents of the Second Devolution Deal and recognised that it contains a number of commitments to further devolution with the potential for significant further steps.

2. The implications for Wolverhampton resulting from the contents of the Second Devolution Deal.

Councillor Roger Lawrence presented the West Midlands Second Devolution Agreement for approval and recommendation to Council. The report detailed the contents of the Second Devolution Deal, its implications for Wolverhampton and outlined the implementation plan to support delivery of the agreement. The Second Devolution Deal contained a range of initiatives and commitments with the overall objective to address productivity barriers and support the delivery of a local industrial strategy.

Resolved that the Cabinet recommends that Council:

1. Endorse the Second Devolution Deal following the conclusion of negotiations between the West Midlands Combined Authority and the Government.

2. Approve the action plan for the implementation of the Second Devolution Agreement and agree to further discussions with Government.

3. Agree to receive further reports at the appropriate time resulting from detailed requirements of the devolution deal.

Cabinet resolved:

1. That the contents of the Second Devolution Deal be noted and recognised that it contains a number of commitments to further devolution with the potential for significant further steps.

2. That the implications for Wolverhampton resulting from the contents of the Second Devolution Deal be noted.