Decision:
(1) That, in the event of councils in Surrey being invited to make submissions to the Secretary of State in respect of any future local government reorganisation, the three unitary council model set out under Option 3(c) of the KPMG report, be agreed as the Council’s preferred council structure in Surrey.
(2) That the eight priority areas for closer collaboration identified in the KPMG report be agreed in principle.
(3) That the range of options for discussion with Waverley Borough Council on greater partnership working be explored.
(4) That the Council engages with the LGA to undertake an initial scoping study to determine a rough order of magnitude around the potential savings for the various options for collaboration with Waverley Borough Council.
Reason:
To help inform future discussions about local government structures and greater collaboration between councils in Surrey.
Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:
None.
Details of any conflict of interest declared by the lead or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:
None.