Agenda item
Local Government Reorganisation - Full Proposal for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire (EX4717)
Purpose: the English Devolution White Paper published on the 16 December 2024, outlined the government’s plans to reset the relationship with local and regional government. The government stated that rebuilding and reforming local government would be the foundation of devolution, with a focus on getting the basics right.
On the 10 February, West Berkshire Council received a formal request on behalf of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Councils to consider the option of a new unitary council covering the three areas. That resulted in the development of an Interim Proposal, that was approved by West Berkshire Council’s Executive at a meeting on 19 March 2025.
The government invited the submission of full proposals by the 28 November, and this report proposes the approval by Executive of the Full Proposal, produced at Appendix A, for submission to Government.
Supporting documents:
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4. LGR - Two Unitary Full Proposal Report - Executive - FINAL, item 4.
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4a. Full Proposal, item 4.
PDF 10 MB
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4a1. Appendix A - Demographic and Economic Analysis Summary (PwC), item 4.
PDF 301 KB
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4a2. Appendix B - Financial Options Appraisal (PwC), item 4.
PDF 1 MB
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4a3. Appendix C - Detailed Financial Case (PwC), item 4.
PDF 851 KB
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4a4. Appendix D - Planning for Devolution - A 'Growth' Offer from the 2 New Unitary Councils, item 4.
PDF 528 KB
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4a5. Appendix E - Social Care and SEND analysis (PeopleToo), item 4.
PDF 2 MB
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4a6. Appendix F - Glossary, item 4.
PDF 54 KB
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4a7. Appendix G - Government Criteria Checklist, item 4.
PDF 34 KB