Issue - meetings

To develop a response to Surrey County Council’s statements on reorganising the local government structure in Surrey.

Council received a report from the Chief Legal Officer proposing the development of a response to Surrey County Council’s statements on reorganising the local government structure in Surrey.

Councillor Eber Kington MOVED the recommendation in the report.

Councillor Clive Smitheram SECONDED the recommendation in the report.

Upon being put, the recommendation was CARRIED with a majority vote in favour.

Accordingly, it was resolved to:

(1)      Agree this Council’s strategic principles on the local government structure debate for Surrey, be:

                  i.        local democratic accountability;

                ii.         devolving decision making to the lowest level commensurate with effective delivery;

               iii.        efficient and cost effective service delivery;

               iv.        a local authority’s knowledge of people and place.

(2)      Authorise the Chief Executive to start discussions with all local authorities in Surrey to consider the future structure of local government in Surrey which respect the principles set out at recommendation 11 (1) above.