Issue - meetings
Funding for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Meeting: 16/06/2026 - Cabinet (Item 12.)
12. FUNDING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION (LGR) 
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES
To seek agreement on how the LGR funding will be allocated, including decision making processes.
Meeting: 09/06/2026 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 13.)
13. LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION FUNDING PDF 164 KB
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES
To seek agreement on how the LGR funding will be allocated, including decision making processes.
Decision:
RECOMMENDED TO CABINET:
(1) That Cabinet approve 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) That Cabinet approve 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) That Cabinet approve 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) That any spend is subject to a cap of £1 million in 2026/27 and £2 million overall.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS: 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.