Decision details

a)    That the business case for submission to the Government by the deadline of 28 November 2025 be approved;

b)    That the Chief Executive, following consultation with the Leader, the Director of Corporate Resources and Director of Law and Governance, be authorised to make any necessary amendments to the business case before it is submitted to the Government provided that these do not change the underlying principles of the business case as presented in the report;

c)    That the response to the feedback from the Scrutiny Commission be noted.

(KEY DECISION)

REASON FOR DECISION:

The letter received from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution on 5 February set out the formal invitation to all local authorities in remaining two-tier areas and neighbouring unitary authorities to develop a proposal for Local Government Reorganisation and required final proposals to be submitted to the Government by 28 November 2025.