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Decision details

FUNDING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION (LGR)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek agreement on how the LGR funding will be allocated, including decision making processes.

Decision:

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:

 

(1)   Approved that up to £1 million of the available funding be allocated to county-wide costs. Any contribution will be based on a fair share from each Council and can be approved by the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Executive Member for Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation and Executive Member for Resources.

 

(2)   Approved that up to £1 million of the available funding be allocated to additional staffing costs, noting that £450k has already been allocated. Any spend can be approved by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council, Executive Member for Resources, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and political Group Leaders, except where the Constitution already requires different approval processes.

 

(3)   Approved that up to £200k of the available funding can be spent on additional training costs. Any spend can be approved by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Resources.

 

(4)   Approved that any spend is subject to cap of £1 million in 2026/27 and £2 million overall.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS:  This is intended to provide a practical framework for agreeing LGR costs. It aims to allow timely reactions in what will need to be a fast-moving project.

Report author: Ian Couper

Publication date: 17/06/2026

Date of decision: 16/06/2026

Decided at meeting: 16/06/2026 - Cabinet

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