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Governance, General Purposes & Local Government Reorganisation Committee - Thursday, 5 February 2026 - 6.00 pm

February 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm Governance, General Purposes & Local Government Reorganisation Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Rhona Holloway
Councillor Rhona Holloway Independent Bilsthorpe
Profile image for Councillor Penny Rainbow
Councillor Penny Rainbow Conservative Southwell
Profile image for Councillor Debbie Darby
Councillor Debbie Darby Vice Chair of the Council and Leader of the Newark and Sherwood District Independents Newark and Sherwood District Independents Bridge
Profile image for Councillor Andy Freeman
Councillor Andy Freeman Labour Edwinstowe & Clipstone
Profile image for Councillor Jean Hall
Councillor Jean Hall Independents for Newark and District Balderton South
Profile image for Councillor Peter Harris
Councillor Peter Harris Portfolio Holder - Corporate Services Liberal Democrat Southwell
Profile image for Councillor Simon Haynes
Councillor Simon Haynes Conservative Farndon & Fernwood
Profile image for Councillor Jack Kellas
Councillor Jack Kellas Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Farndon & Fernwood
Profile image for Councillor David Moore
Councillor David Moore Chair of the Council Independents for Newark and District Beacon
Profile image for Councillor Paul Peacock
Councillor Paul Peacock Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategy, Performance & Finance; Leader - Portfolio Holder Strategy, Performance & Finance Labour Edwinstowe & Clipstone
Profile image for Councillor Mike Pringle
Councillor Mike Pringle Labour Ollerton
Profile image for Councillor Kay Smith
Councillor Kay Smith Leader of the Reform UK Group Reform UK Balderton North & Coddington
Profile image for Councillor Lee Brazier
Councillor Lee Brazier Portfolio Holder- Housing; Portfolio Holder - Housing Labour Ollerton
Profile image for Councillor Rowan Cozens
Councillor Rowan Cozens Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder - Heritage, Culture & the Arts.; Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Heritage, Culture & the Arts Labour Beacon
Profile image for Councillor Linda Dales
Councillor Linda Dales Conservative Collingham
Profile image for Councillor Michelle Home
Councillor Michelle Home Reform UK Castle
Profile image for Councillor Karen Roberts
Councillor Karen Roberts Liberal Democrat Southwell
Profile image for Councillor Maurice Shakeshaft
Councillor Maurice Shakeshaft Labour Farnsfield
Profile image for Councillor Tina Thompson
Councillor Tina Thompson Newark and Sherwood District Independents Rainworth South & Blidworth
Profile image for Councillor Tim Wildgust
Councillor Tim Wildgust Conservative Boughton

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 05th-Feb-2026 18.00 Governance General Purposes Local Government Reorganisat.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 05th-Feb-2026 18.00 Governance General Purposes Local Government Reorganis.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix 1 - Arrangements For Dealing With Complaints 05th-Feb-2026 18.00 Governance General Purp.pdf
Appendix B MHCLG List of Information on LGR Preparatory Activities Support.pdf
Appendix A Draft Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Named Consultees.pdf
Minutes 27112025 Governance General Purposes Local Government Reorganisation Committee.pdf
05.02.26 - Local Government Reorganisation.pdf
05.02.26 - RIPA report 14012026 002.pdf
05.02.26 - RIPA Policy and Procedure App2025 Updated 2026 01.pdf
05.02.26 - Annual Whistleblowing Report.pdf
05.02.26 - Annual Whistleblowing Policy - Appx 1.pdf
05.02.26 - Annual Gifts Hospitality Report.pdf
05.02.26 - Annual Gifts Hospitality Report - Appx 1.pdf
05.02.26 - Update to Review of Arrangements for Dealing with Code of Conduct Compliants Social Medi.pdf
05.02.26 Appendix 1 Arrangements for Dealing with Complaints.pdf
05.02.26 - Update to Code Arranagements - Appendix 2 - Member Development Plan.pdf
05.02.26 - Update to Code Arranagements - Appendix 3 - Social Media Protocol.pdf
05.02.26 - Committee Work Programme.pdf