Decision details

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Dale Broughton, presented a report by the Service Director – Corporate which provided an update on the progress of the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership and sought approval of a revised Memorandum of Agreement, attached at Appendix A.

The report outlined progress against the Partnership’s Alignment and Delivery Plan, including delivery of key projects, the achievement of efficiencies and the securing of external funding. Members noted the continued development of collaborative working arrangements across the Partnership and the work undertaken across a range of priority areas.

Members were advised that the revised Memorandum of Agreement had been updated to ensure it remained relevant and reflective of the maturity of the Partnership, incorporating greater flexibility in governance arrangements.

The recommendations were moved by Councillor Dale Broughton and seconded by Councillor Sandeep Ghosh.

Resolved:

1.     That the report be noted;

2.     That, subject to agreement by the other Partnership Councils, the updated Memorandum of Agreement for the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (Appendix A within the report) be approved; and

3.     That authority be delegated to the Executive Director – Programme Delivery to sign the revised Agreement on behalf of the Council, to replace the previous agreement.