Purpose

To approve the letter of response to the
Minister of State for Local Government and English
Devolution’s (‘the Minister of State’) statutory
invitation (dated 5 February 2025) for Gloucestershire leaders to
develop a proposal for local government reorganisation, with
interim plans to be submitted on or before 21 March 2025.

To note and consider the options appraisal drafted by PWC,
commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council.

Decision

Cllr Stephen Davies sought Cabinet approval of
the letter in response to the Minister of State for Local
Government and English Devolution’s (‘the Minister of
State’) statutory invitation (dated 5 February 2025) for
Gloucestershire leaders to develop a proposal for local government
reorganisation, with interim plans to be submitted on or before 21
March 2025. In addition he asked Cabinet
to note and consider the options appraisal drafted by PWC,
commissioned by Gloucestershire County Council.
 
Having considered all the information,
Cabinet
 
RESOLVED to:
 
Note and endorse the letter of response, set
out in Appendix 2, to the Minister of State’s statutory
invitation of 5 February 2025 to provide interim plans for local
government reorganisation for Gloucestershire.
 
Note the options appraisal at Appendix 3 and
agree to it being submitted as an appendix to the letter of
response