Purpose

To approve proposed response to statutory
consultation regarding Local Government Reorganisation in Norfolk
& Suffolk

Decision

RESOLVED that:
 
1)    
That Cabinet supports Breckland’s proposed approach to
responses to the statutory consultation on Local Government
Reorganisation in Norfolk and Suffolk
 
2)    
That Cabinet delegates authority to the Chief Executive, in
consultation with the Leader of the Council, to finalise and submit
Breckland Council’s response to the consultation.
 

Reasons for the decision

LGR in Norfolk is the biggest
potential change to local government in over 50 years, responding
to the consultation on all proposals ensures that the views of
Breckland are contributed.
 
Breckland’s Council
supported the three unitary proposal that was submitted to
Government in September. This proposal was shaped by Breckland
Council and its partners and delivers against the factors that are
of greatest importance to our communities. This consultation
represents the final chance that Breckland Council has to feed into
the decision-making process.
 
LGR in Suffolk is also of
interest and importance to Breckland residents. Whatever the
outcome is will influence how future devolution in Norfolk &
Suffolk operates, and which councils will be constituent
members.
 

Alternative options considered

Option 1 (Recommended) – To
approve Breckland’s proposed response to the statutory
consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Norfolk &
Suffolk. Delegating authority to the Chief Executive, in
consultation with the Leader of the Council, to finalise and submit
Breckland Council’s response to the consultation.
 
Option 2 – Do nothing