Decision Maker: County Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Resolved;
- That, having
considered the Strategic Case for Change for Local Government
Reform in Warwickshire, the Council supports its submission to the
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in
order to seek from Government an invitation to enter into
conversation and consideration of the future local government
structure for Warwickshire.
- That the Council
considers that in the next phase of work to shape a future model
for local government in Warwickshire, conversations should take
place at all levels, including with residents, based on the
following principles
- double devolution
- moving influence and power closer to communities, levelling up
health and wellbeing and tackling inequalities;
- ensuring that
Climate Change and adaptation are built into a new model of local
government;
- achieving better
value for our taxpayers;
- simplified
governance with clear, accountable leadership;
- co-design of the
model is undertaken; and
- a balance of
local focus with a strategic approach when needed.
- That the Council
considers that a Residents Panel should be
established and that an invitation should be extended to
the District and Borough Councils to do so jointly
with the County Council, to seek the views of
Warwickshire residents.
- That the Council
requests that the Leader , following this meeting, considers
inviting the Warwickshire District and Borough Councils to make
their submission to MHCLG along with and at the same time as any
submission made by the County Council
Report author: Sarah Duxbury
Publication date: 23/09/2020
Date of decision: 22/09/2020
Decided at meeting: 22/09/2020 - County Council
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