Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Decision Made

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 17, 2025

Purpose: To determine the Council’s response to the government’s agenda for local government reorganisation and to agree our preferred model for new (unitary) local government in Kent.

Content: RESOLVED –   That the content of this report and the comments from the Cabinet Advisory Boards and Full Council were considered and noted.   That the Business Case for Local Government Reorganisation in Kent and Medway for the three unitary authorities (Option 3A) as set out in Appendix C to this report be approved for submission to Government by 28 November 2025.   That the Leader of the Council with the Chief Executive be given delegated authority to make any final amendments to the submission be approved.   REASON FOR DECISION: To submit proposals for Local Government Reorganisation by the required deadline as set my Government (28 November 2025).   CALL-IN AND URGENCY In accordance with the provisions of Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 14 in Part 4 of the Constitution, the Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny gave prior agreement that this decision was urgent and would not be subject to call-in as delay would seriously prejudice the Council’s or public interest.