Agenda item

Pursuant to the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules in the Constitution, the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny has agreed that the decision to disapply the call in provision is reasonable and urgent, in respect of the Cabinet’s decision on the 18 November 2025 as to which unitary authority model they are supporting and to submit the joint submission to Government by 28 November 2025 for Local Government Reorganisation. The decision is deemed urgent as any delay likely to be caused by the call-in process would prejudice the Council and the public interest in terms of meeting the submission deadline.