Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 19, 2025

Purpose: To consider the submission of the Local Government Reorganisation Final Proposal

Content: Cabinet   1)    CONSIDERED the comments from the Scrutiny Committee and Full Council meetings held on 30 October and 6 November respectively, in relation to the draft submission proposal for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.   2)    NOTED the changes identified thus far being made to the draft submission and summarised in Appendix D and acknowledge that further amendments may be required arising from feedback received from any remaining meetings at partner councils, or that may be necessary to secure agreement across all 8 councils prior to finalisation.   3)    Further to 2.1 and 2.2, APPROVED submission of the proposal for a three unitary LGR model in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (known locally as ‘North, City, South’).   4)    DELEGATED AUTHORITY to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to continue working with the other SEVEN councils, to agree and finalise the document and then submit the final proposal to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government prior to the 28 November 2025 deadline.