Decision details

·         To provide background information regarding the extensive reforms to the local government framework across England set out in the White Paper on English Devolution published on 16 December 2024.

·         To provide an LGR progress update for the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire area.

·         To Consider the feedback from Council in relation to the questions in appendix 1 and for Cabinet to compose the required submission to Government by 21 March 2025.

Cabinet considered the feedback received from members in relation to the questions raised in Appendix 1 of the Local Government Reorganisation - Draft Proposals report that had been presented at Full Council prior to the Cabinet meeting. This was to inform what Fenland District Council’s response should be to the government consultation on local government reorganisation.

Proposed by Councillor Boden, seconded by Councillor Hoy and AGREED to delegate to the Leader of the Council and Portfolio for Finance the final drafting and submission of Fenland District Council’s response to government by the deadline of 21 March 2025, taking into account those comments made by members at Full Council.