Local Government Reorganisation in West Sussex - Final Business Case and agreement of preferred option.
September 24, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
... the Cabinet of Mid Sussex unanimously approved recommendations to note the Council's preferred option for local government reorganisation in West Sussex and delegate authority to the Chief Executive to finalise the submission to the government by the deadline.
Full council record
Decision
The Leader took the Members to a vote on the
recommendations which were agreed unanimously with 5 in favour.
RESOLVED
Cabinet:
(i)
noted that the Council debate on this matter earlier this evening,
established the preferred option for local government
reorganisation (LGR) in West Sussex. This is now Council
policy.
(ii)
delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader
of the Council, authority to finalise the submission to Government
by the deadline of Friday 26 September 2025. It will comprise the
business case itself and a supporting statement reflecting the
Council’s preferred option.
(iii)
Noted that in constructing the submission (ii above) the Chief
Executive will pay close attention to the government’s
criteria for assessing proposals and the issues raised in debate by
members.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 8.00 pm on September 24, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 24 Sep 2025 |