Issue - meetings

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To establish a collaborative “Cross Border Marches Partnership” with neighbouring local authorities, Herefordshire Council, Powys County Council and Shropshire Councils.

The Partnership will provide a flexible umbrella framework for joint working which supports local service delivery, based around how people and places function, rather than being confined within organisational or geographical boundaries. It also enables the Council to harness the unique value of Monmouthshire’s cross border location.

Author: Frances O’Brien – Chief Officer, Communities and Place

Cath Fallon – Head of Enterprise and Community Animation

Contact Details: FrancesOBrien@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Cathfallon@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet approves the establishment of a ‘Marches Forward Partnership’ with neighbouring local authorities.

That Cabinet approves the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the local authorities to reflect the spirit of cooperation and joint working between them. (Appendix One – Memorandum of Understanding.)

That Cabinet approves the development of the ‘Marches Forward Partnership’ through representation on a joint local authority Leaders Group.

That Cabinet approves delegation to the Chief Executive and Chief Officer for Communities and Place to proceed with development of a work programme to meet the objectives within the MOU, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Members.