Decision details

Local London was established in 2016 as the sub-regional partnership responsible for driving forward the devolution agenda for the north-east London area.

The Cabinet will be asked to approve a new Inter-Authority Agreement to reflect the admission of the London Borough of Bromley to Local London and other enhancements to the current arrangements.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham enters into a new Local London Inter-Authority Agreement (incorporating the Memorandum of Understanding and Terms of Reference) agreed to by the Local London Partnership Members, as set out at Appendix A to the report;

(ii)  Agree the continued discharge of functions jointly through the creation of a new Local London Joint Committee as outlined in Schedule 2 to the Local London Inter-Authority Agreement at Appendix A to the report;

(iii)  Agree that the Council continues to contribute £50,000 as an annual membership fee for the duration of its membership of Local London; and

(iv)  Agree the following appointments to the Local London Joint Committee for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 municipal years:

·  Member: Councillor D Rodwell, Leader of the Council;

·  Substitute Member: A Cabinet Member nominated by the Leader, as required.