URL: https://glostext.gloucestershire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2369

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To advise the Cabinet about the English Devolution White Paper published on 16 December together with consideration of committing to:   ·       Devolution and local government reorganisation for Gloucestershire and   ·       requesting the Minister of State to delay the County Council’s elections and introduction of the changes to the Gloucestershire electoral boundaries to May 2026.

Content: To advise the Cabinet about the English Devolution White Paper published on 16 December together with consideration of committing to:   ·       Devolution and local government reorganisation for Gloucestershire and   ·       requesting the Minister of State to delay the County Council’s elections and introduction of the changes to the Gloucestershire electoral boundaries to May 2026. Cllr Stephen Davies presented the report which sought to:   •        advise the Cabinet about the English Devolution White Paper published on 16 December 2024 and •        to endorse the Leader’s response to the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution’s letter (‘the Minister of State’) dated 16 December 2024 to: o   give a clear commitment to delivering local government reorganisation and devolution for Gloucestershire o   requesting the Minister of State to postpone the Gloucestershire County Council elections and the introduction of the Gloucestershire electoral boundary changes to May 2026.   Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:     Endorse the Leader’s response set out in the Appendix 2 to the Minister of State’s letter of 16 December 2024 to give a clear commitment to delivering both reorganisation of local government and devolution for Gloucestershire. Delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director for Corporate Resources (in consultation with the Leader of the Council) to make further amendments to the letter prior to its submission to the Minister of State within the scope set out in this report.  

Date of Decision: January 9, 2025