Report of the Interim Group Head of Place Shaping

Resolved –

that the draft Hertfordshire Growth Board Memorandum of Understanding, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be approved.

Cabinet received a report of the Interim Group Head of Place Shaping which sought approval for the council to sign up to the Memorandum of Understanding for the Hertfordshire Growth Board.

Mayor Taylor introduced the report and invited Councillor Sharpe to make comment.  

Councillor Sharpe commented that the Hertfordshire Growth Board was represented at Leader/Mayoral level and was important to maximise the investment in Hertfordshire. Such an understanding between the local authorities gave far more weight at a national level when bidding for resources.  He added that the South-West Herts Board sat under the Growth Board. 

Mayor Taylor added that whilst there was already considerable alignment between the authorities, he welcomed the move towards a more tangible level of agreement. 

The discussion concluded with Councillor Watkin commenting that this Memorandum of Understanding built on the two tier system of government. 

RESOLVED –

that the draft Hertfordshire Growth Board Memorandum of Understanding, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be approved.