Agenda

To receive any announcements from the Mayor.

To receive any apologies for absence; and to receive notification of substitutions.

To receive any declarations of Members’ disclosable pecuniary interests, non-disclosable pecuniary interests and non-pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

Report advising of amendments to the membership of the regulatory and thematic committees since the last meeting of the Combined Authority Board.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 4 September 2024 and to note the action log.

To receive any petitions in accordance with Standing Order 5.34 of the Combined Authority’s Constitution.

To receive any questions from, and provide answers to the public in accordance with Standing Order 5.22 in the Combined Authority’s Constitution.

Arrangements for asking a public question can be viewed here: Public Questions - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

To consider Motions submitted in the name of any member, in accordance with Standing Order 5.15 of the Constitution.

To approve the Combined Authority’s Forward Plan for October, published here.

Report providing an update on the key activities of the Combined Authority and the Mayor since the last Board meeting which are not covered in other reports. Also providing information on key developments, risks and opportunities that have emerged.

Report providing the Combined Authority Board with an opportunity to reflect on comments set out in the letter from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, consider the opportunities the lifting of the Best Value Notice gives the Combined Authority, and agree the way forward.

Report providing an overview of the new Shared Ambition for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, seeking approval of the Shared Ambition along with the approach to implementation and monitoring of delivery.

Report providing an overview of the present economic, socio-economic and environmental state of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region.

Report presenting the findings of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Gateway Review 2 Mid-Term Report for the period 2020/21 to 2025/26.

Report setting out the revised budgets for all GSENZH programmes and projects following changes to relevant Memorandum of Understandings following Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) agreed change requests and/or additional grant funding received.

Report recommending officers to be instructed to undertake the actions required to wind-up the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Business Growth Company Limited.

Presenting for approval sections of the Combined Authority’s Constitution that have been reviewed with proposed amendments.

Report setting out proposed changes to the Combined Authority’s Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) in the constitution in line with the changes being brought into effect under the Procurement Act 2023. 

Recommendations received from the Transport and Infrastructure Committee at their meeting held on 18 September 2024.