NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Joint Devolution Committee
24 July 2023
Committee Work Programme
Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services)
2.0 Remit of the Committee
2.1 The Joint Devolution Committee has the following functions:
· To have oversight of the development of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and ensure that it is able to be launched in accordance with the Statutory Orders issued by Government.
· To ensure that sufficient resources are made available to support the creation and implementation of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority which includes
o financial management and oversight
o securing of appropriate resources (officers, technical and otherwise) to enable delivery and the development of governance and a policy framework.
· To exercise the ability to approve or adopt any policy or policy framework which is solely and directly relevant to the development and implementation of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
3.0 Financial implications
3.1 The financial implications are set out in the body of this report.
4.0 Legal implications
4.1 The legal implications are set out in the body of this report.
5.0 Climate change implications
5.1 There are no significant climate change implications arising from this report.
6.0 Equalities implications
6.1 There are no significant equalities implications arising from this report.
Appendices:
Appendix A – Committee Work Programme.
Barry Khan
Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services)
County Hall
Northallerton
22 May 2023
Report Author: Lisa Dixon, Assistant Director (Devolution/Combined Authority), North Yorkshire Council.
Note: Members are invited to contact the author in advance of the meeting with any detailed queries of questions.