Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 20, 2025

Purpose: Response to Government's directive.

Content: RESOLVED that the Executive:   (i)             Notes that the joint Interim Local Government Reorganisation Plan, attached at Appendix 1, will be submitted to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government by 21 March 2025. (ii)           Notes that this Council prefers the option of three unitary councils, as outlined under the Joint Interim Plan, and endorses that the proposals of the Districts and Boroughs for reorganisation into three unitary authorities be submitted to Government on 21 March 2025, subject to further work, data analysis, and agreement of assumptions by Section 151 officers being undertaken to inform the 9 May submission.