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*RESOLVED
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That having given due consideration to matters
raised at Council on Wednesday 5 November 2025, Cabinet
resolved;
 

1.  
That the final proposal that has been developed for the
reorganisation of local government within the county area of
Derbyshire (as set out in Appendix B) be approved.
 

2.  
That option B (as described in paragraph 4.32 and Appendix 3 to
Appendix B) be adopted by Chesterfield Borough Council as the
‘base’ proposal for the reorganisation of local
government within the county area of Derbyshire.
 

3.  
That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the
Council, be authorised to seek the Secretary of State for Housing,
Communities and Local Government’s approval to modify the
boundaries of the ‘base’ proposal for the reasons set
out in paragraphs 4.33 to 4,41.
 

4.  
That option B1 (as described in paragraphs 4.33 to 4.41 and
Appendix 3 to Appendix B) be adopted by Chesterfield Borough
Council as the basis for modifying the boundaries of the
‘base’ proposal for the reorganisation of local
government within the county area of Derbyshire.
 

5.  
That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the
Council, be authorised to make any minor or technical amendments to
the final proposal prior to its submission to Government on or
before 28 November 2025.
 

6.  
That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the
Council be authorised to submit the final proposal to the Secretary
of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on or before
28 November 2025 and advise the Secretary of State of Chesterfield
Borough Council’s adopted options for the reorganisation of
local government within the county area of Derbyshire.
 
REASON FOR
DECISIONS
 
To enable Chesterfield Borough Council to
respond to Government’s formal invitation to councils in the
county area of Derbyshire (namely Derbyshire County Council, Derby
City Council and Derbyshire’s eight District and Borough
Councils) to make proposals for structural change, including the
creation of new unitary councils. Any proposals so developed are to
be submitted to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and
Local Government on or before 28 November 2025.