Decisions

That Cabinet:

a)       endorse the submission of a Final Proposal for a new unitary structure of Local Government for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, as attached as Appendix Ato the report, based on two new authorities, the first based on the existing boundaries of Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Gedling, Mansfield and Newark & Sherwood and the second based on the existing boundaries of Broxtowe, Nottingham City and Rushcliffe;

b)       notes the reference within the Final Proposal to the potential for future changes to council size and electoral arrangements as part of the first Electoral Review, and requests the Leader to write formally to the Secretary of State as part of our submission expressing our Council’s support to consolidate all of the Newark constituency within the proposed Sherwood Forest unitary Council;

c)       expresses support for continued collaborative working with other local authorities across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire on the implementation proposals for any new authorities;

d)       notes the additional workload and risks associated with reorganisation and commits to ensure;

e)       appropriate governance, communication, financial and management arrangements are put in place to mitigate potential impacts during the transition period; and

f)        delegates authority to the Chief Executive to make any minor amendments to Final Proposal if necessary, prior to submission.

To notify of sustained increase in workload, upcoming changes to employment law and future project work (including LGR) supporting a request for changes to the team structure and establishment on a permanent basis.

To approve changes to the structure removing 2 temporary posts and creating 2 permanent posts.