Issue - meetings

(Lead Member: Cllr S Hinchcliffe, Director: Angela Taylor)

Resolved: 

(a)       That the 2020/21 Corporate Plan be endorsed, with a final sign off delegated to the Managing Director, in consultation with the Chair of the Combined Authority and the LEP Chair.

(b)       That Councillor Steven Leigh be appointed to the Governance and Audit Committee.

The Combined Authority considered a report of the Director, Corporate Services which provided an update on corporate performance including progress against corporate plan priorities, risk management and budget position.

Summaries of the performance against the 2019/20 key performance indicators and strategic organisational risks were provided in Appendix 1 and had been updated to include strategic risks related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

It was reported that the 2020/21 business plans had been updated to reflect the impacts of the pandemic and the details of the devolution deal and these were attached at Appendix 2.  Members considered and endorsed the proposed content of the 2020/21 Corporate Plan which was also attached at Appendix 2.  It was agreed that final sign off of the Plan be delegated to the Managing Director in consultation with the Chair of the Combined Authority and the LEP Chair.

An overview of 2020/21 current spend to budget as at June 2020 compared to the approved revenue budget was provided in Appendix 3.  It was noted that there were a number of emerging ‘red’ areas of concern which related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In respect of governance arrangements, it was agreed that Councillor Steven Leigh be appointed to the Governance and Audit Committee to fill the vacancy arising from the resignation of Councillor David Hall.

Resolved: 

(a)       That the 2020/21 Corporate Plan be endorsed, with a final sign off delegated to the Managing Director, in consultation with the Chair of the Combined Authority and the LEP Chair.

(b)       That Councillor Steven Leigh be appointed to the Governance and Audit Committee.