Decision

Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation EXE25-049

Decision Maker: Council, Executive

Outcome: Recommendations approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 8, 2025

Purpose: To agree to submit the full plan for Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey to the Government for the 9th May 2025 deadline.

Content: The Executive RESOLVED That  (i)    the Final Plan options included at Appendix 1 to the report be considered and noted; and           (ii)   taking account of the comments from Full Council at the meeting on 8 May 2025, a three unitary council model in Surrey with three Councillors per division should be commended to Government on 9 May 2025. Reason:   To enable Woking Borough Council to respond to the Government’s request for the submission of proposals for unitarisation in Surrey.

Supporting Documents

EXE25-049 Appendix 2 - Letter dated 5 February 2025 with Government Criteria for Unitary Authorities.pdf
EXE25-049 Appendix 3 - Letter dated 4 April 2025 with feedback on Interim Plan.pdf
EXE25-049 Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation.pdf
EXE25-049 Appendix 1A - Surrey County Councils Final Plan for LGR- May 2025.pdf
EXE25-049 Appendix 1A Annex - Surrey County Councils Final Plan for LGR - Appendix.pdf
EXE25-049 Appendix 1B - LGR full proposal - FINAL.pdf