Decision details

Local Government Reorganisation - Response to Statutory Consultation

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To provide a Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) progress update for the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire area, and further to full Council, for Cabinet to agree the draft consultation response to be submitted to government as part of the statutory consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

 

Decision:

AGREED to review the feedback from Full Council and FDC’s response to the statutory consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough as set out in Appendix 1, and to delegate to the Leader of the Council to make any final amendments prior to the submission date of 26th March 2026. 

Reasons for the decision:

The statutory consultation on future arrangements for local government in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough runs from 5 February to 26 March 2026.

Alternative options considered:

Government have invited councils to respond to the statutory consultation to give their views on the future of local government in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. To ensure FDC members can influence this process, a consultation response is advised. Therefore, alternative options are not available.

Background/Reports/Information:

White Paper on English Devolution published on 16 December 2024

??English Devolution White Paper?: Power and partnership: Foundations for growth - GOV.UK

 

Council Report: LGR – draft proposals; 14 March 2025

Draft Council report - Local Government Reorganisation - Draft Proposals NA 1.pdf

Cabinet Report: LGR – draft proposals; 14 March 2025

Draft Cabinet report - Local Government Reorganisation - Draft Proposals 1.pdf

Council Minutes; 14 March 2025

Agenda for Council on Friday, 14th March, 2025, 5.30 pm - Fenland District Council

Cabinet Minutes; 14 March 2025

Agenda for Cabinet on Friday, 14th March, 2025, 6.15 pm - Fenland District Council

 

Council Report: LGR – draft proposals; 21 July 2025

Draft Council report - Local Government Reorganisation - July 2025.pdf

Cabinet Report: LGR – draft proposals; 21 July 2025

Draft Cabinet report - Local Government Reorganisation - July 2025 1.pdf

Council Minutes; 21 July 2025

Agenda for Council on Monday, 21st July, 2025, 4.00 pm - Fenland District Council

Cabinet Minutes; 21 July 2025

Agenda for Cabinet on Monday, 21st July, 2025, 5.00 pm - Fenland District Council

Council Minutes; 7 November 2025

Agenda for Council on Friday, 7th November, 2025, 4.00 pm - Fenland District Council

Cabinet Minutes; 7 November 2025

Agenda for Cabinet on Friday, 7th November, 2025, 5.15 pm - Fenland District Council

 

Joint engagement with other local councils - Fenland District Council

 

Overview and Scrutiny; 3 November 2025

Agenda for Overview and Scrutiny Panel on Monday, 3rd November, 2025, 2.30 pm - Fenland District Council

Publication date: 16/03/2026

Date of decision: 13/03/2026

Decided at meeting: 13/03/2026 - Cabinet

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