Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive

Presented by the Leader of the Council

The Leader introduced the report before handing over to the Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer who delivered a presentation on the proposals.

Each of the comments from Corporate Scrutiny Committee were then considered in turn.

A member declared that they would not be supporting the recommendations and commented that the proposal would not be effective in delivering the Government’s intended benefits.

All other members expressed their support for the proposal but questioned whether the Government’s desire to reorganise local government was the best option for local authorities in Leicestershire.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and

RESOLVED THAT:

1)     The comments and/or recommendations made by Corporate Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 27 October 2025 be considered.

2)     The draft final proposal for a three unitary model for Local Government Reorganisation in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland as appended at Appendix C be approved; and

3)     Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council to make any non-material amendments to the final proposal and to submit the final proposal to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government by 28 November 2025.

Reason for decision: The decision to submit a proposal for local government reorganisation is a Cabinet function and therefore Cabinet approval is required.