Issue - decisions

That it be recommended to Cabinet:

(a)       To commit to the Partnership and the Project by adopting, along with the other four councils, the principles in the 2^nd Inter-Authority Agreement which reflect the key terms of the Project Agreement to be entered into by the Lead Council with the Preferred Bidder on Contract Award;

(b)       To delegate authority to the Lead Chief Executive to:

§         finalise the 2nd Inter-Authority Agreement for signing by the constituent authorities;

§         circulate the finalised agreement to the Monitoring Officers of all five Authorities;

§         take into account the views of all constituent Authorities and to refer back to the Joint Committee for approval any material departures from the agreed principles.

(c)        To agree to sign the 2nd Inter-Authority Agreement once it has been finalised in accordance with the above procedure.