Purpose

To gain Portfolio Holder endorsement of Gedling Borough Council’s response as attached in Appendix 1 to the government’s funding reform consultation: the Fair Funding Review 2.0.

Decision

1) The Leader acting as Portfolio Holder approves the Council’s response to the consultation: the Fair Funding Review 2.0

Reasons for the decision

The consultation response is required to be submitted by 15th August 2025.

Alternative options considered

The alternative option is for Gedling Borough Council not to respond to the consultation. There is no requirement for the Council to respond to this consultation but doing so will inform the Government on officers’ views.