Decision details

The motion in the name of Councillor McInnes was then put to the vote and declared CARRIED, outlined below.

that Council;

(a) notes the new Labour Government’s decision to finalise the regulations to establish the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority which will give effect to the agreed devolution deal;

(b) acknowledges that on 24 April 2024 full Council agreed the final proposal for a Devon and Torbay Council devolution deal to be submitted to the Secretary of State. The proposal has been fully consulted upon. The proposal was reviewed by two separate governments, and the Council is delighted that it is progressing;

(c) note that the deal represents the start of a positive and productive relationship with Government which can lead to wider and deeper opportunities. Complementing Torbay and its coastal position, Devon County Council and Torbay Council would encourage the Devon District Forum to consider nominating an urban and a rural District Council representative to sit on the CCA Board once established. Once the Devon and Torbay CCA is established, the Council welcome the prospects of widening the remit of the CCA, to take on additional devolved funding and powers from national government; and

(d) note that the opportunity for Plymouth to join the Devon and Torbay CCA remains open, should Plymouth wish to pursue this.