Thomas de Freitas - Councillor for West Lancashire (North Meols &

Councillor Thomas de Freitas

The Conservative Party North Meols & Hesketh Bank Lead Member: Rural Affairs

Email: cllr.defreitas@westlancs.gov.uk

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Committees: Policy & Resources Cttee (Informal discussion by Conservative Lead Members) Licensing & Appeals Committee Policy & Resources Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Corporate and Environmental Overview and Scrutiny Committee Planning Committee Audit & Governance Committee Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Committee (Committee Member)

Local Government Reorganisation - Case for Change

From: Special Meeting Local Government Reorganisation, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 26, 2025

...to endorse the submission of the proposal for a Four Unitary Authority Model for Lancashire as the Council's preferred model for Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire, and to delegate authority to the Acting Chief Executive to release funding to support the global Project Management Costs of transformation.

Recommendations Approved