Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority improvements noted
The Authority is now no longer issued with a Best Value Notice
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is now no longer issued with a Best Value Notice.
The notice is issued where authorities need to improve delivery and value for money in the places they serve.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) decided to not reissue the notice after the Authority demonstrated improvements from its initial issue in January this year.
Minister of State at MHCLG, Jim McMahon, said the department recognised the progress made by the Authority and its commitment to continued improvement.
Noted in the improvements were changing the culture of the organisation and better partnership working.
An extra £3.85 million of funding previously withheld, is also now due to be paid to the Combined Authority this month, after it was reserved by the Government initially.
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Dr Nik Johnson, said: “The expiry of the Best Value Notice is a fantastic endorsement of all the hard work of everyone who has contributed to the transformation of the Combined Authority.
“With the new Government committed to the role Mayors and devolution will play in powering growth, this Combined Authority is now even better placed to work in partnership with them and our local partners to deliver the investment our region needs for a better future.”
Chief Executive of the Combined Authority, Rob Bridge, said: “I want to first thank our staff for their incredible dedication and hard work, our Board, Committee and Business Board members for their support, our Independent Improvement Board for their valuable guidance, and the support of our constituent councils and our partners in transforming the Combined Authority. Since arriving at the Combined Authority in June last year I have been so impressed by everyone’s determination to ensure we can succeed together for our residents and businesses and the lifting of the notice is testament to everyone.
“While work to deliver for the region has never stopped, we are now in much better shape to work collaboratively and effectively to bring sustainable growth and opportunity to the region.”