Decision details

(i)     That the confirmation of the Council’s submission of its interim plan for Local Government Reorganisation, be noted.

(ii)    That the next steps for workstreams as set out in section 3 of this report be endorsed and agreed that the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, progresses the necessary activity to prepare for submissions to Government in November 2025

(iii)  That it be noted that Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council did not endorse the joint progress update of Staffordshire Leaders

(iv)  That it be agreed that data be shared between authorities to assist in development of submissions

(v)   That it be noted that this Council does not agree to the amended terms of reference as set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

(vi)  That Newcastle-Under-Lyme’s Members of Parliament be called upon to support the Borough’s resolutions as set out in the report to full Council of 19^th March 2025, and that they engage with Government Ministers in stating the case for the Borough.

(vii)That a meeting be sought with the new leader of Staffordshire County Council to discuss local government reorganisation in Staffordshire and ask for their support to Save our Borough.