Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Hollingsworth and Councillor Paling.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

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A report of the Chief Executive.

A report of the Chief Executive was circulated prior to the meeting for Cabinet to consider the outcome of the Full Council debate on Local Government Reorganisation and resolve the Council’s position on which option to develop as a final proposal(s) for submission to Government in November 2025.

RESOLVED:

THAT CABINET:

a. Considered the options appraisal and summary document provided by Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC) (Appendices 4 and 5 to the Full Council report).

b. Develop Option 1e as this Council’s preferred option for submission as a final proposal to Government by 28 November 2025.

c. Further considers other viable options (should they be developed) that stop any part of the current Gedling Borough being merged with an expanded City area.

d. Supports a countywide approach to engagement activities during the period August to September 2025 tailored for different stakeholder groups across Gedling and Nottinghamshire.

e. Supports continued collaborative working with other local authorities across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with a view to developing a final proposal for Local Government Reorganisation.

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