Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive
Presented by the Planning Portfolio Holder

The report was presented by the Planning Portfolio Holder.

The Chief Executive was commended for her hard work by the Planning Portfolio Holder.

In line with the Constitution, the Chair of the Council agreed that the right of call-in be waivered due to the call-in prejudicing the ability of the Council to confirm the provisional direction on or before the 1 April 2026.

It was moved by Councillor T Saffell, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and

RESOLVED THAT:

1) 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) was approved.

2) The EMCCA was agreed to become a founder member of the East Midlands Freeport.

3) Any changes to the governance documents that may be necessary to enable this transfer to take place in accordance with the principles set out in this report was agreed.

4) The recommendation be approved.

Reason for decision: The Chief Executive is the designated member representative of the EMF and has delegated authority to make decisions on the day-to-day activities of the organisation, taking into account the interests of North West Leicestershire.

This proposal, however, changes the principles on which EMF was founded when it agreed to join the company. It is, therefore, appropriate for Cabinet to consider any changes to those arrangements.