Decision details

The Managing Director and Head of Paid Service introduced a report to update and seek views from Council on the revisions to the terms of reference and hosting arrangements of the Derby and Derbyshire Strategic Leadership Board (D2 SLB).

Councillors H Wetherall and N Barker spoke on the item.

RESOLVED – That Council recommends to Cabinet:

a)    The approval of the revised terms of reference set out in Appendix 1.

b)    Agreement that South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) acts as Host Authority in place of Derbyshire County Council (DCC).

c)     The approval of the annual payment to SDDC of £34,500 per annum for the purposes of hosting and providing hosting support.  The sum to be paid from the Retained Business Rates (held by Derbyshire County Council as the Accountable Body) and to be uplifted by 5% per annum.

d)    The approval of the payment of £2,000 to SDDC from the Retained Business Rates (held by Derbyshire County Council as the Accountable Body) for the purposes of obtaining advice and assistance in relation to the transfer of hosting of the Board and the revised terms of reference.