Decision details

Members considered the recommendation from full Council at its meeting on 26 November 2025, in relation to Local Government Reorganisation. The recommendation was as follows:

1. RECOMMENDED to Cabinet that Proposals 1b, 1e and Bii (Nottingham City expanded boundaries) be rejected.
2. RECOMMENDED to Cabinet that the Impact Assessment Report be submitted to the Secretary of State by Broxtowe Borough Council as part of this process.

Cabinet was informed that the Impact Assessment Report considered by full Council and reconsidered at this meeting related to the areas of Nottingham City and Broxtowe.  Discussion ensued and Members stated that they were not opposed to Local Government Reorganisation, although the current form was unsatisfactory. There had been a failure of the wider area to reach a consensus, the government’s white paper had restricted the Council’s options to submit its own proposals and guidance from the District Councils’ Network supported this Council’s position.

It was further requested that the two Members of Parliament representing the Broxtowe area be informed of the Council’s position and the Secretary of State be written to in order to request that the process be halted and reviewed, to ensure that service delivery was paramount in the reorganisation of local government.

RESOLVED unanimously that:

1.            Proposals 1b, 1e and Bii (Nottingham City expanded boundaries) be rejected.

2.            The Impact Assessment Report be submitted to the Secretary of State by Broxtowe Borough Council as part of this process.

3.            Delegation be given to the Interim Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Deputy Leader, to write to the Secretary of State to reflect the Council’s position.

Reason

The resolution will enable the Council to submit the Council’s response as required on 28 November 2025.