Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 3, 2025

Purpose: To note the two proposals for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire that have been developed in collaboration with district councils for consideration by Council at its meeting on 12 November 2025. The options are: (a) creating a single unitary authority for the whole county, and (b) creating two unitary authorities, based on an East / West division of existing districts Following this engagement with Council, Cabinet will decide which proposal should be formally submitted to the Minister of Housing, Communities and Local Government in response to his invitation dated 5 February 2025. .

Content: Cllr Lisa Spivey sought Cabinet approval to refer the two proposals for Local Government Reorganisation to Council.     Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and   RESOLVED to:     Refer the following two proposals for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire to the Council for consideration: Proposal 1: Creating a single unitary authority for the whole county (as set out in Appendix A); and Proposal 2: Creating two unitary authorities, based on an East / West division of existing districts (as set out in Appendix B).