Decision details

To allocate and authorise the use of a budget for the development of a final plan to Government

1)    That Cabinet approves the allocation and use of £175,000 (to be funded as identified at 2.9 of the report) to support the development of a final proposal to Government for Local Government Re-organisation.

2)    To note the proposed governance arrangements set out at 2.10 of the report.

To allow this Council to engage the expertise necessary (along with any other Councils that support its proposal) to develop a final proposal to Government for Local Government Re-organisation

Not to allocate the resource – the work required is complex and specialist.  If the Council chooses to develop a final proposal, it is important the Council can secure the skills and expertise necessary to produce a high-quality submission to Government.

To rely on any Government allocation that might be forthcoming – there is no certainty the Council will receive a grant allocation, or its value.  Allocating resources now enables the Council to move quickly should it choose to develop a final proposal.