Decision details

Establishment of a Joint Committee in Somerset for the implementation of local government reorganisation

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

Decision Taken

The Chief Executive, following a consultative meeting of the District Executive on 7th October 2021, made the following decisions;

 

Approve:

·         agree to establish the LGR Joint Committee with representation from the Constituent Councils, constituted in accordance with and having the delegated Executive functions set out in the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix 1. 

 

Note: this decision will only come into full effect on 25 October 2021 after all the Constituent Councils have met and agreed to the Terms of Reference.  

 

Reason

 

To seek approval for the establishment of a Local Government Reorganisation Joint Committee (LGR Joint Committee) with Mendip District Council, Sedgemoor District Council, Somerset County Council and Somerset West and Taunton District Council (collectively, with the addition of South Somerset District Council, the Constituent Councils). 

 

Publication date: 08/10/2021

Date of decision: 07/10/2021

Effective from: 16/10/2021

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