Issue - meetings

Iwan Evans, Monitoring Officer to present report.

The amended Terms of Reference and delegations for the Economic Well-being Sub-Committee were approved.

The report was submitted by Iwan Evans, Monitoring Officer (CJC Statutory Monitoring Officer).

RESOLVED:

The amended Terms of Reference and delegations for the Economic Well-being Sub-Committee were approved.

DISCUSSION

The CJC had been developing arrangements for the Investment Zone and had built a governance structure over recent months. Members were reminded that they had approved a governance framework at the meeting held in November, which meant that the Economic Well-being Sub-Committee would become the lead body in terms of administrating and supporting the delivery of the Investment Zone. It was noted that this report recommended changes to the Terms of Reference of the Economic Well-being Sub-Committee to extend delegated rights to incorporate the delivery of the Investment Zone. It was noted that the changes were very similar to the powers assumed within the Growth Deal Terms of Reference, with the same type of principles. It was reiterated that the CJC would retain the powers related to fiscal matters, staffing policy, and continue to be involved in any major decisions around corporate implications to the Investment Zone.

Assurances were sought that the money that had been allocated to the Investment Zone was being spent in Wrexham and Flintshire. It was confirmed that the Terms of Reference stated that the entire Plan operated within the Memorandum of Joint Understanding, the Fiscal Agreements, and the Partnership Agreement. It was elaborated that the Joint Authority Agreement monitored how the Investment Zone was administrated and distributed between Wrexham County Borough Council, Flintshire County Council, and the CJC.