To consent in principle to the regulations to provide the Combined Authority with the power to borrow for non-transport related functions, set out in the ‘minded to’ Devolution Deal.
The West Yorkshire “minded-to” Devolution Deal was announced as part of the Budget on 11 March 2020. Statutory processes were completed in January 2021. As part of enacting the Devolution Deal, any future powers pursuant to primary legislation would require separate legislation. This was highlighted in the Cabinet report dated 26th November 2020
The Government have made a late notification to the Combined Authority that they are aiming to lay the draft Order for Powers to Borrow for Non-Transport related functions in January 2022 and therefore need consents from all constituent councils and the Combined Authority before doing so.
Previous reports to Cabinet on this:
Cabinet 26th November 2020
https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s38933/DRAFT%20Cabinet%20WYDevo%20Report%2026Nov20.pdf
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2021
Decision due: 18 Jan 2022 by Cabinet
Lead member: Leader of the Council
Lead director: Service Director - Legal, Governance & Commissioning
Department: Corporate
Contact: Nick Howe Email: nick.howe@kirklees.gov.uk, Karl Larrad Email: karl.larrad@kirklees.gov.uk.