Purpose

For Council to comment on outline final
proposals for unitary local government for Warwickshire to inform
Cabinet's submission to Government

Decision

1.        This Council
recommends that in making its decision on the final submission to
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local
Government, the Cabinet takes into account:
 
That the Council
recognises the importance of Town and Parish Councils, supports the
establishment of such councils where they do not currently exist
(e.g, Nuneaton, Rugby, Bedworth, Bulkington), and endorses the role
of Town and Parish Councils as a necessary means of preserving
local identity along with the devolution of roles and powers to
such councils where there is an appetite to do so.
 
2.        This Council
recommends that in making its decision on the final submission to
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local
Government, the Cabinet takes into account:
 
That the Council
accepts that full constituent membership of the West Midlands
Combined Authority would be the best arrangement for any new
unitary authority or authorities in Warwickshire to meet the
Government’s requirement of full devolution. 
 
3.        This Council
recommends that in making its decision on the final submission to
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local
Government, the Cabinet takes into account:
 
That the Council
supports the proposal of a single unitary council for Warwickshire
as the optimum model of local governance.