Each of the Combined Authority areas of responsibility has a Lead Member, who has a strategic role in leading the development of future policy and budget allocations for approval at the Board or executive committees.
Mayor: James Palmer
Lead Member for Policy and Governance
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 Board
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
Deputy Mayor (Statutory) and Lead Member for Economic Growth: Cllr John Holdich
The Deputy Mayor carries a statutory responsibility and acts on behalf of the Mayor as designated or in their absence.
Lead Member of the Business Board (local enterprise partnership) for the Combined Authority In conjunction with the Business Board, responsible for the development of the Local Industrial Strategy Aligning delivery of the Local Industrial Strategy with the strategic framework of the Combined Authority
Relations with the business community, industry and enterprise
Combined Authority local and national ambassador for key business sectors
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Advanced Manufacturing
Agritech
ICT, Digital and Creative
Place-based growth strategies including Market Towns and Core Cities
Enterprise zones
Impact of Brexit
Lead Member for Skills and Chair of the Skills Committee: Cllr John Holdich
Skills Strategy
Employer focused skills system
Peterborough University
Apprenticeships and Pathways to Employment Scheme
Adult Education Devolution
Education Committee and coordination lead with Regional Schools Commissioner
Coordination with the Department for Education on the Opportunity Area programme
Centre for Skills (in conjunction with the Business Board)
The Skills Framework and Action Plan for Adult Education
Coordination with DWP and the Work & Health Programme
Innovation Fund and the Health and Care Sector Work Academy
16+ Area Review outcomes
Apprenticeship Grant for Employers of 16 to 24 years
Lead Member for Spatial Planning and Chair of the Land Commission: Cllr Chris Boden
Non-statutory spatial plan
Developing and managing the delivery of the Non Statutory Spatial Plan
Chair of Land Commission – supply of public sector land
Lead Member for Transport & Infrastructure and Chair of the Transport & Infrastructure Committee: Mayor James Palmer
Development of Local Transport Plan (for approval by Board)
Sustainable transport Bus strategy
Monitoring and delivery of and budget for major transport and connectivity programmes
Development of the Transport Levy for recommendation to the board
Road network and infrastructure
Key transport partnerships including Network Rail and private sector transport providers
Lead Member for Local Highways Authorities and the Strategic Highway Authority
Lead Member for Housing and Chair of the Housing & Communities Committee: Cllr Chris Boden
Development of the Housing Strategy
Overseeing the delivery of major housing schemes – including the Housing Investment Fund Monitoring and reporting to the Combined Authority Board on the affordable housing programmes, including:
Delivery of the £100M housing devolution investment fund for the Combined Authority area
Delivery of the £70M housing devolution investment fund to support Cambridge City
Strategic relationships with the HCA, housing providers, developers and builders
Culture and Tourism Lead member for the Connecting Cambridgeshire Project
Wellbeing and Public Health issues across all Portfolios
Social action and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector
Community Lead Member and Responsibility for the consultation strategy
