Decision details
Freeport - Change of Accountable Body
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
The purpose of the decision is to grant
approval for the transfer of Accountable Body Status of the East
Midlands Freeport (EMF) from Leicestershire County Council to EMCCA
and for EMCCA with effect from 1 April 2026.
Reasons for the decision:
TO ENABLE THE TRANSFER OF ACCOUNTABLE BODY
STATUS FOR THE EAST MIDLANDS FREEPORT (EMF) FROM LEICESTERSHIRE
COUNTY COUNCIL (LCC) TO THE EAST MIDLANDS COMBINED COUNTY AUTHORITY
(EMCCA)
TO ENABLE EMCCA TO BECOME A FOUNDER MEMBER OF THE EAST MIDLANDS
FREEPORT.
Alternative options considered:
None - the process to make changes to the
Freeport are set out in the Members' Agreement which is binding on
member authorities.
List of Background Papers: Cabinet Report - 24 March 2026 https://minutes-1.nwleics.gov.uk/documents/s50139/Freeport%20change%20of%20Accountable%20Body%20Cabinet%20Report.pdf Council 9 June 2025 – Incorporation of the East Midlands Freeport https://minutes-1.nwleics.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2761
Declarations: N/A
Source of Delegation: Cabinet - 24 March 2026
Contact: Allison Thomas, Chief Executive Email: allison.thomas@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Tel: 01530 454500.
Publication date: 05/05/2026
Date of decision: 05/05/2026