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The report of the Chief Executive is attached.

It was RESOLVED that the submission of the Council’s response to Government’s Consultation on Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham be approved.

The Leader and Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Strategic and Borough-wide Leadership, Councillor Clarke MBE, presented the report of the Chief Executive, which detailed the Council’s response to the Government consultation on proposals for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham.

The Leader reminded everyone of the steps already undertaken since the process was started by the Government in December 2024, including the submission of three proposals to Government in November 2025, with Rushcliffe’s preferred option being 1b). A Government consultation was due to finish at the end of March and this report detailed the technical responses to the eight questions, which had been considered by the cross-party Task and Finish Group.

In seconding the recommendation, Councillor Brennan stated that she hoped the Government would give due consideration to the responses and make a decision.

It was RESOLVED that the submission of the Council’s response to Government’s Consultation on Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham be approved.