Decision details

a)    That the Secretary of State’s decision to process with the two-unitary proposal submitted by Leicester City Council, with the requested boundary modification except for the six part-parishes identified in the Secretary of State’s letter be noted;

b)    That it be noted that implementation will require a Structural Changes Order, subject to Parliamentary approval, to abolish the existing councils, establish the new unitary authorities and make transitional arrangements;

c)    That the implications for the County Council, as set out in the supplementary report, including the need to engage fully in transitional and implementation arrangements while continuing to discharge its statutory responsibilities until vesting day;

d)    That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Monitoring Officer, be authorised to take such steps as are necessary, through the County Council’s usual decision making and governance processes, to protect the County Council’s interests during the transition, including in relation to governance, service continuity, assets, liabilities, staffing, finance, data and programme implementation;

e)    That it be agreed that further reports be brought to the Cabinet as necessary as the detail of the Structural Changes Order, implementation arrangements and programme governance become clearer.

(KEY DECISION)