Decision details
Transfer of Undertakings: Regional Policy Team
Reference: D41823
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
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The West Yorkshire Combined Authority was created as from 1 April 2014. The new authority is responsible for transport functions across West Yorkshire and York and economic development activities. The cross authority economic development activities are currently managed through the Leeds City Region Joint Committee and the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership. The staff team which supports these activites, the Regional Policy Team, is hosted by Leeds City Council and located in the Strategy and Resources directorate. The proposal is to transfer these functions to the Combined Authority which will require Transfer of Undertakings for the activity including the finances, assets and all members of staff of the Regional Policy Team.
Decision:
Notice of Forthcoming Decision on: transfer of cross authority responsibility for Economic Development and TUPE of the Leeds City Council Regional Policy Team (which supports this activity) to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
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The consultation process has already commenced undertaken as below. Once the decision is taken formal consultation with the trade unions and staff concerned will begin. Informal consultation has already commenced. |
Consultees
Consultation to date has included: Leeds City Region Joint Board (including CIIr Wakefield) West Yorkshire Combined Authority Board (including air Wakefield and CM. Carter) |
Contact: Rob Norreys, Head of Regional Policy 0113 348 1818 Email: Rob.Norreys@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 25/11/2014
Date of decision: 03/12/2014
Effective from: 27/11/2014
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