Purpose

This report will summarise proposals for the
creation of a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Sussex &
Brighton, including the powers set out in the Devolution and
Community Empowerment Bill and the relevant funding proposals. The
report will set out the process for progressing the Devolution
proposals for decision.

Content

1)            
That Cabinet notes the
content of this report including the effect of the Statutory
Instrument and the assessment of the implications for Brighton
& Hove City Council of creating a new Mayoral Combined County
Authority for Sussex & Brighton.

 
2)            
That Cabinet confirms
its approval in principle to consenting to devolution and delegates
authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader,
to undertake all steps necessary to provide consent on behalf of
the Council to the Statutory Instrument that the Government
proposes to lay before Parliament to create a new Mayoral Combined
County Authority in the Sussex and Brighton region.
 
3)            
That Cabinet approves the procurement of the mayoral
booklet services outlined in 6.13 of the report and grants
delegated authority to the Chief Executive, following consultation
with the Director Governance and Law to:

 

                   
i.        
Take all steps necessary or incidental to undertake
the procurement process;

 

                  
ii.         
Award the framework agreement and any respective
call-off contracts and take all steps necessary or incidental
to recover the costs incurred from the MCCA.