Agenda and draft minutes

Special Meeting, Cabinet - Monday, 17th March, 2025 10.00 am

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Media

Items
No.	Item
109.	Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: It was noted that an apology for absence had been received from Councillor C D Zosseder.
110.	Declarations of Interest PDF 55 KB To receive any declarations of interest from Members in respect of business to be transacted on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
111.	Kent-Wide Local Government Reorganisation Response Update PDF 98 KB To consider the report of the Chief Executive (to follow). Responsibility: Leader of the Council Additional documents: Appendix 1 - MHCLG LGR Letter to Kent Leaders , item 111. PDF 277 KB Appendix 2 - Draft Covering Letter - Kent Interim Plan for Local Government Reorganisation March 2025 (version as of 12 March 2025) , item 111. PDF 258 KB Appendix 3 - Draft Kent Interim Plan for LGR (version as of 11 March 2025) , item 111. PDF 2 MB Appendix 4 - Draft Composite data on possible unitary models (as of 7 March 2025) , item 111. PDF 5 MB Minutes: It was agreed: (a) That the invitation from the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution to work with other councils in Kent to submit an interim proposal for local government reorganisation (LGR) by 21 March2025, as outlined at Appendix 1, be noted. (b) That the contents of the draft covering letter (Appendix 2) and Kent Interim Plan (Appendix 3) be noted. (c) That the contents of the draft possible unitary geographies (prepared by seven of the twelve district councils in Kent) outlined at Appendix 4 be noted. (d) That the Leader of the Council be requested to finalise a submission to Government in response to the LGR invitation.

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