Issue - meetings

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To provide an update on the collaborative “Marches Forward Partnership” with neighbouring local authorities, Herefordshire Council, Powys County Council and Shropshire Council.

Authors: Peter Davies – Assistant Chief Executive, Strategic Director for Resources, S151 Officer

Will McLean – Strategic Director, Learning, Skills and Economy

Cath Fallon – Head of Housing, Strategic Partnerships and Transformation

Contact Details: Peterdavies@Monmouthshire.gov.uk

Willmclean@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Cathfallon@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet approves:

The Marches Proposition - Appendix One, as the agreed vision and collective ambition for the Marches Forward Partnership.

The establishment of light touch governance arrangements, through the establishment of a Partnership Board, set out in Appendix Two of the Marches Proposition as a basis for collective delivery and resourcing. The Partnership will focus on the immediate delivery of agreed priorities around environment, health, transport and food production.

An evaluation of the Partnership’s progress in twelve months’ time, to satisfy itself of the Partnership’s ability to move from concept to delivery and offer longer term,

tangible benefits to the County.