Decision

That
Cabinet:
 

a)      
endorse the submission of a Final Proposal for a new
unitary structure of Local Government for Nottingham and
Nottinghamshire, as attached as Appendix Ato the report, based on
two new authorities, the first based on the existing boundaries of
Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Gedling, Mansfield and Newark & Sherwood
and the second based on the existing boundaries of Broxtowe,
Nottingham City and Rushcliffe;

b)      
notes the reference within the Final Proposal to the
potential for future changes to council size and electoral
arrangements as part of the first Electoral Review, and requests
the Leader to write formally to the Secretary of State as part of
our submission expressing our Council’s support to
consolidate all of the Newark
constituency within the proposed Sherwood Forest unitary
Council;

c)      
expresses support for continued collaborative
working with other local authorities across Nottingham and
Nottinghamshire on the implementation proposals for any new
authorities;

d)      
notes the additional workload and risks associated
with reorganisation and commits to ensure;
 

e)      
appropriate governance, communication, financial and
management arrangements are put in place to mitigate potential
impacts during the transition period; and
 

f)       
delegates authority to the Chief Executive to make
any minor amendments to Final Proposal
if necessary, prior to submission.