Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 7, 2025

Purpose: To provide a Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) progress update for the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire area.   For Members to review and agree which of the five options to submit to Government by the deadline of 28 November 2025 to reorganise local government in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough as per the Government’s White Paper.

Content: AGREED: ·         To note the comments of Full Council. ·         That whilst not in favour of Local Government Reorganisation, the proposal of the Leader as set out at Appendix 3 of the report which is that Fenland District Council supports Option D – Greater Peterborough (Cambridgeshire Fens Unitary Authority) be put forward as the preferred option of Fenland District Council ·         To delegate to the Leader and Chief Executive the submission on behalf of the Council to MHCLG regarding electoral arrangements and any other matters for the new Unitary Authorities, with a view to minimising electoral inequality within each new Unitary Authority.