This post relates to the Expression of Interest (EoI) by RBWM in a Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA). I refer to some relevant sections of the 17/12/2025 RBWM Extraordinary Council Meeting YouTube video. These are the individual contributions from the Leader and the three Ward Councillors that can be accessed directly via the adjacent links below.
An introduction from Simon Werner (Council Leader) here
Cllr. Larcombe here
Cllr. Grove here
Cllr. Buckley here
I voted in favour of the letter although I am very concerned about the availability of MSA partnership funding for flood alleviation purposes. We (RBWM) agreed to send the EoI letter by majority vote.
The (draft) minutes may be found here