Issue - meetings

That Cabinet:

a)       consider the options appraisal and summary document provided by PwC UK (Appendices 1 and 2to the Full Council report);

b)      following the decision of the Full Council, develop Option 1e as this Council’s preferred option for submission as a final proposal to Government by 28 November 2025;

c)       register as part of the submission, a request for consideration of including the whole of the Newark Parliamentary Constituency within the boundary of the proposed 1e unitary authority, to strengthen community identity and provide for more “sensible” geography;

d)      ensure the involvement of Town and Parish Councils and other local community and business organisations in the development of the final proposal;

e)       consider future reports on Local Government Reorganisation as required; and

f)            delegate the creation of a budget to the Leader of the Council through a Portfolio Holder decision in consultation with the Chair of the Governance, General Purposes and Local Government Re-organisation Committee.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Executive on Local Government Reorganisation, in light of the outcome of the earlier debate at Full Council. The Cabinet were asked to determine the Council’s final position on the option to be developed as the final proposal for submission to the Government in November 2025.

AGREED     (with 7 votes for and 1 against) that Cabinet:

a)           consider the options appraisal and summary document provided by PwC UK (Appendices 1 and 2to the Full Council report);

b)          following the decision of the Full Council, develop Option 1e as this Council’s preferred option for submission as a final proposal to Government by 28 November 2025;

c)           register as part of the submission, a request for consideration of including the whole of the Newark Parliamentary Constituency within the boundary of the proposed 1e unitary authority, to strengthen community identity and provide for more “sensible” geography;

d)          ensure the involvement of Town and Parish Councils and other local community and business organisations in the development of the final proposal;

e)           consider future reports on Local Government Reorganisation as required; and

f)                  delegate the creation of a budget to the Leader of the Council through a Portfolio Holder decision in consultation with the Chair of the Governance, General Purposes and Local Government Re-organisation Committee.

Reasons for Decision:

To ensure that the Council meets the requirements of the statutory invitation from government to submit a final proposal for local government reorganisation by 28 November 2025.

Options Considered:

A detailed options appraisal was contained in the PwC report (Appendices 1 and 2 to the Full Council report).