Cross Solent joint working on economic development and transport: Delegated decision due

Cllr George Brown will be taking a delegated decision about the Isle of Wight council becoming more involved with regional bodies such as Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Joining Transport for South Hampshire (TfSH) and the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH).

George Brown:We’ve embedded the background paperwork for you below.

The options under consideration are

  • (a) To commit £40,000 over three years as the Isle of Wight Council’s contribution to the
    Solent LEP.
  • (b) Not to agree to the Isle of Wight Council contribution of £40,000 to the Solent Local
    Enterprise Partnership executive support function.
  • (c) To join Transport for South Hampshire and contribute £20,000 per annum, to be
    reviewed annually, to the running of TfSH.
  • (d) Not to join Transport for South Hampshire.
  • (e) To enter into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Partnership for Urban South
    Hampshire.
  • (f) Not to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding with Partnership for Urban South
    Hampshire.

It is recommended that the Cabinet Members agree to the following options:

  • (a) To commit £40,000 over three years as the Isle of Wight Council’s contribution to
    the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership executive support function.
  • (b) To join Transport for South Hampshire and contribute £20,000 per annum, to be reviewed
    annually, to the running of TfSH.
  • (e) To enter into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Partnership for Urban South
    Hampshire.

The decision won’t be taken before Tuesday 28th August.

Delegated decision background paper


MoU between PUSH and the Isle of Wight Council