Member

Strategic authorities have funding set through the spending review process and through the agreement of integrated settlements for our established mayoral strategic authorities. It would not be appropriate for the mayoral council to agree such funding. The mayoral council is working well in this current non-legislative format. As I have said, it allows it to adapt as the model of mayors across England changes. It is not necessary for the mayoral council to nominate representatives to the Council of the Nations and Regions, as all mayors of strategic authorities are already members of the Council of the Nations and Regions.