Issue - meetings
Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution
Meeting: 18/03/2025 - Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Item 7.)
7. Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution 
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(Report of the Leader of the Council)
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Meeting: 10/03/2025 - Council (Item 80)
80 Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution PDF 108 KB
(Report of the Leader of the Council)
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Minutes:
Report of the Leader of the Council to present the initial proposals for Tamworth Borough Council's response to the Government's plan for local government reorganisation and devolution. The report recommends that the Full Council endorses the recommendations being considered by Cabinet on 6 March 2025. This includes the initial proposals for submission to Government by 21 March, consider other potential options, and authorise the development of a final proposal to be submitted by the Government’s deadline of 28 November 2025.
Cllr Doyle moved an amendment to the report that the Council look at the use of parish councils to protect our assets. Following a discussion Cllr Doyle withdrew this motion.
A motion was moved to amend the wording to include the following additional wording that a Governance Review is began considering the options available including the creation of Parishes or other bodies to achieve the outcomes of Local Government Re-organisation
(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)
This motion was not carried
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that Council endorsed |
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The initial proposals as outlined in this report and explored other potential options. Additionally, the Cabinet authorised the development of a final proposal to be submitted by the Government’s deadline of 28 November 2025
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The Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be delegated the responsibility to prepare and submit the initial proposals to the Government by the 21 March 2025 deadline. This should be done in collaboration with other local authorities
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The Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be delegated the authority to commission expert advice and support as needed to optimise the Council’s position. This may include commissioning or cost-sharing with other authorities as required
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The Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be delegated the authority to draw funds from the Transformation Reserve, with an allocation of up to £100k to be ringfenced. This is to enable the council to meeting legislative deadlines and ensure the council has sufficient resources to progress delivery
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(Moved by Councillor C Dean and seconded by Councillor M Couchman)
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The recommendations were approved.
Meeting: 06/03/2025 - Cabinet (Item 6.)
6. Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution PDF 108 KB
(Report of the Leader of the Council)
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