The report provided an update on developments in relation to the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) and to formally agree to become a member of a joint committee of constituent members to oversee ASELA and provide enhanced transparency and accountability in the new delivery stage of its work programme.

Cllr Hossack MOVED and Cllr Parker SECONDED the recommendations in the report.

After a full discussion, a recorded vote was requested by Cllrs Aspinell, Naylor, Mrs Davies, Haigh, Kendall, Laplain and Mynott.

A recorded vote was taken in accordance with Procedure Rule 9.5 and

members voted as follows:

FOR: Cllrs Barber, Bridge, Barrett, Dr Barrett, J Cloke, Mrs Gelderbloem, Heard, Mrs Hones, Hossack, Jakobsson, Nolan, Parker, Poppy, Mrs Pound, Reed, Russell, Miss Sanders, Tanner, Mrs Tierney, Mrs Wagland, White and Wiles (22)

AGAINST: Cllrs Aspinell, Cuthbert, Mrs Davies, Ms Fulcher, Haigh, Kendall, Laplain, Lewis, Mynott and Naylor (10)

ABSTAIN: (0)

The Motion was CARRIED and it was RESOLVED to:-

R1.      Note the updates provided in this report.

R2.      Agree that Brentwood Borough Council becomes a member of the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) Joint Committee in accordance with Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972, to oversee ASELA and provide enhanced transparency and accountability in the new delivery stage of its work programmes.

R3.      Approve the governance arrangements of the Joint Committee as set out in Appendix A, and the related Joint Committee Agreement and Terms of Reference.

R4.      Appoint the Leader of the Council to represent the Council on the Joint Committee.

R5.      Appoint a deputy representative to substitute for the Leader of the Council, in line with the Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution.

R6.      Give delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to make changes to the Constitution that result from the decisions made in R2 and R3 above.

Reasons for Recommendation

To provide ASELA with the governance arrangements required to enable delivery of the Growth and Recovery Prospectus and ten delivery programmes and for Brentwood and its residents to be a direct and indirect beneficiary of the work.

(The meeting was adjourned at 21:14 and recommenced at 21.28)