Memorandum submitted by East Midlands
Principal Authorities ( 9Cs)
The East Midlands Principal Authorities, 9Cs
Partnership, is comprised of the Derby City Council, Derbyshire
County Council, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County
Council, Lincolnshire County Council, Northamptonshire County
Council, Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council,
Rutland County Council.
We endorse the content of the submission by
the County Councils Network attached as Appendix A to this document.
We have a variation on page 1 para 3 point 2
to read:
"The proposals to transfer key powers and
functions to RDAs (principally but not exclusively planning functions)
would lead to an unacceptable local democratic deficit, marginalising
elected politicians."
In addition, the 9Cs would add that the local
authorities of the 9Cs have come together to undertake the East
Midlands work as directed under the Sub National Review. As Upper
Tier authorities it is important to recognise our role in shaping
the local economic development priorities for areas through Sustainable
Communities Strategies and Local Area Agreements. A number of
us are working together to develop Multi Area Agreements for the
wider economic areas. These activities draw in RDA investment
that are led and governed by democratically accountable local
government.
19 September 2008
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