Local Authority: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Position: Mayor
Portfolio: Policy & Governance, Transport & Infrastructure
Telephone: 01353 667721
Email: james.palmer@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
Key areas of responsibility:
- Leadership of the Combined Authority
- Engagement with Government Ministers and Departments
- Overarching responsibility for developing and implementing the strategic direction of the Combined Authority
- Effective governance of the Combined Authority, including transparency and openness
- Chair of Combined Authority
- Nominating Portfolios and chairs of executive committees
- Public sector reform
- Ambassador for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to secure inward investment
- Future devolution deals including securing new powers and associated budget responsibilities for the Combined Authority
- Assurance and Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks
- The Mayor has executive functions in relation to the Mayoral budget and non-statutory spatial planning.
- Communications Strategy
The Mayor also holds the portfolio for Transport and Infrastructure and is Chair of the Transport and Infrastructure Committee. Key responsibilities include:
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Development of Local Transport Plan (for approval by Board)
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Sustainable transport
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Bus strategy
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Monitoring and delivery of and budget for major transport and connectivity programmes
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Development of the Transport Levy for recommendation to the board
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Road network and infrastructure
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Key transport partnerships including Network Rail and private sector transport providers
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Lead Member for Local Highways Authorities and the Strategic Highway Authority
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Clean Air
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Energy and Clean Growth
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Renewable energy
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Security of energy supply
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Strategic relationships with utility providers
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