Three Southern Counties Devolution Three Southern Counties MEMBER SEMINAR APRIL 2016

Devolution and West Sussex Introduction from the Leader What today’s session is for – An update on the devolution journey The dialogue with the Government To engage members in the plans To invite questions and issues. To gather comment to help design the proposal

Devolution Film 1

Where now with 3SC devolution? The economic challenge Vital for growth & promoting local economies Strategic planning and investment at scale Aligning development and infrastructure The pace of change 3SC pace is measured and planned not reactive Member involvement Leaders meeting 8th April – consensus maintained Need to build the detail together

How the 3SC proposition is building A short film Followed by a summary from Sean Ruth The work streams The dialogue with Government The dialogue with Partners and LEPs The role of members

Approach to establish the 3SC deal Work streams of officers and advisers ongoing All 26 authorities – both tiers engaged Directed by joint meetings of Leaders (April 8th) Supported by joint meetings of Chief Officers Housing and Planning Infrastructure Transport Skills Fiscal Devolution and Investment Governance Public Service Transformation

Our asks of government Pooled and devolved resources to enable local prioritisation, with a long-term (30 year) commitment; Greater level of influence over national skills and employment activities and budgets; An ability to retain the benefits of growth; New relationship with key national agencies; Freedoms and flexibilities to enable action on infrastructure, housing and skills.

Infrastructure Transport and Skills Geoff Mee

Infrastructure Infrastructure deficit holding back 3SC economic growth and restricting inward investment Improved digital connectivity across 3SC Our top 3 strategic infrastructure priorities are Capacity enhancements A3,M3, M25, A21, M23 and A27 Fundamental enhancement of rail capacity and improving cross country routes and connectivity between London and South Coast HS1 to Bexhill and Hastings

3SC Infrastructure Strategy Greater influence and commitment over national infrastructure bodies spending Create a revolving investment fund Short Term - to 2021 Matches Local Growth Fund 3 timescales Medium Term - to 2030 Matches Local Plan horizon Long Term - to 2050 Matches London Plan horizon

Housing and Planning How could devolution help? Single pot for forward funding infrastructure Faster release of brownfield sites currently in ownership of Government departments work with HCA (Starter Homes) Some flexibilities within current planning regime What will we have achieved in five years? Delivery of the 34,000 new homes Timely delivery of infrastructure Unlocking the potential of brownfield Permitted Development Rights increasing

Housing delivery link to Infrastructure Current housing delivery rate across 3SC = 6,000 pa Local plan trajectory requires delivery of = 8,500 pa Infrastructure gives confidence to developers for house sales Improved connectivity gives confidence to industry Greater accessibility improves quality of life

Strategic Infrastructure Priorities

How it all fits together 04/03/2016 & PROSPERITY

Fiscal proposal for 3SC Peter Lewis

Governance Tony Kershaw

Governance Principles for governance Collective binding decision making for joint work Democratic accountability for the new powers Clear lines of responsibility for the new powers Equality of representation Process – Governance Review All involved must commit to the outcomes Stakeholder and public consultation to be planned Relations with LEPs and neighbours to be defined

Governance Options Combined Authority (new legal body: permanent) Formal Boards for specific functions Just for the new functions and responsibilities Structural Options (combined authority) Directly elected mayor – issues for two tier/big area Executive Board with appointed leader Scrutiny panels Core representative body of all partners

Double Devolution Local differences – freedoms and flexibility Opportunity to try different models and ideas in different parts of the 3SC area Parallel process, running alongside 3SC bid As Government devolves powers to 3SC it will enable counties to devolve to Districts and Boroughs and on to Parishes Partners to agree pace of activity area by area

Discussion – sharing concerns

Further Questions and feedback

Devolution Film 2