Purpose

To consider the
business case for local government reorganisation

Content

RESOLVED THAT:
 

1.   
the completed final business cases and
supporting documentation relating to:

a.   
a single unitary for Gloucestershire -
appendix 3

b.   
a two unitary East and West
Gloucestershire - appendix 4

c.   
a two unitary Greater
Gloucester/Gloucestershire - appendix 5

d.   
stronger places, stronger
Gloucestershire – the case for East and West Gloucestershire
- appendix 6

is noted;

 

2.   
the decision is made to support the
following Local Government Reorganisation Business Case as part of
the submission to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
Government (MHCLG):

-    
a two unitary, East and West
Gloucestershire as detailed in the business case in appendix
4

 

3.   
responsibility is delegated to the
Leader of the Council, in consultation with the Chief Executive, to
finalise and agree the joint letter and submission, alongside other
Gloucestershire Councils and submit to MHCLG on or before the
November 28 2025 deadline.