Decision details

South East England Regional Assembly (SEERA) Membership

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The report examines the implications of withdrawing from membership of the South East England Regional Assembly (SEERA) which was highlighted at the Council budget meeting on 3 March 2005.

Decision:

53/2005 The Cabinet agreed that Medway Council formally gives notice of its resignation and withdrawal of funding from SEERA to be effective from 1 July 2005.

Reasons for the decision:

This decision seeks to balance the Council's responsibility for involvement in regional planning and debate with the costs of such involvement as the contribution of £22,000 is important in helping to maintain essential services for the community of Medway.

Publication date: 15/03/2005

Date of decision: 15/03/2005

Decided at meeting: 15/03/2005 - Cabinet

Effective from: 24/03/2005

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