Decision details

Local Government Reorganisation in Hertfordshire – Submission of final proposals

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve East Hertfordshire District Council’s proposed response to the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution’s formal invitation to develop proposals for a single tier of local government in Hertfordshire

Decision:

1.Executive agreed option b) as the as the preferred option:

 

b) Submit proposal and identify modified three unitary option (3UA modified) as preferred and request that Secretary of State formally modify the proposal by agreeing boundary changes, as set out in the proposal.

 

2.    Executive resolved that the Leader writes to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government at MHCLG, setting out strong objection to the changes being imposed on the district, the manner in which they are being implemented, and the threat they pose to local democratic representation for residents.

Report author: Helen Standen

Publication date: 19/11/2025

Date of decision: 18/11/2025

Decided at meeting: 18/11/2025 - Executive

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