URL: https://easthants.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=406

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: 1.1 The Chief Executive Officer’s powers as a Designated Officer to respond to consultations and to make comments and representations on matters notified to the Council by third parties including (but not limited to) Government Departments, statutory undertakers and local authorities, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet member (as set out in the Constitution Part 2 Section G2 Paragraph 15) and;   1.2 Cabinet decision on 26th September 2025 which delegates authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of East Hampshire District Council, to submit East Hampshire District Council's response to Government's public consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in the Hampshire and the Solent area.

Content: 1.1 The Chief Executive Officer’s powers as a Designated Officer to respond to consultations and to make comments and representations on matters notified to the Council by third parties including (but not limited to) Government Departments, statutory undertakers and local authorities, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet member (as set out in the Constitution Part 2 Section G2 Paragraph 15) and;   1.2 Cabinet decision on 26th September 2025 which delegates authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of East Hampshire District Council, to submit East Hampshire District Council's response to Government's public consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in the Hampshire and the Solent area. 2.1 The Chief Executive Officer to approve in consultation with the Leader, the submission of East Hampshire District Council's response to Government's public consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in the Hampshire and the Solent area.   2.2 Note that the draft consultation response has been circulated to cabinet members   2.3. Note that views have been sought from all Councillors who were invited to a special briefing to inform the consultation response

Date of Decision: January 19, 2026