Local Government Reorganisation – Submission of Proposal to Government
November 13, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
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... Cabinet endorsed the submission of a proposal to the government for local government reorganisation in line with the invitation received in February 2025.
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Purpose
In line with the statutory invitation received
in February 2025, Cabinet are to endorse its submission to
government.
Content
Recommendations approved.
The recommendations
from Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee were all
accepted.
With regard to recommendation E, the Cabinet
agreed the following changes to the submission to Government:-
Expanded narrative on neighbourhood
committees
Change council size to 99
Amendment to stakeholder feedback to be clearer where
some respondents rather than all gave a view
Add in the bespoke CIPFA resilience index risk
assessment in the options appraisal
Remove Annex 2 (Metro Dynamics work for MSA) when
submitting
Add paragraph on SEND once the inspection visit
outcome is known
This decision is not subject to Scrutiny
call-in.
Related Meeting
Extra, Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 1.00 pm on November 13, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 13 Nov 2025 |