Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
That the
Council’s proposal for LGR be submitted to Government.
Reasons for the decision:
Firstly, to give
effect to the decision made by Council on 20 November 2025.
Secondly, to meet the Government’s request for LGR
proposals.
Alternative options considered:
An alternative option would
have been not to submit the proposal. This option was discounted as
it would not be in accordance with the decision made by
Council. Additionally, proposals made
by other councils would incompletely meet the interests, needs and
wishes of Torbay’s residents.
Implementation:
This decision will be
implemented immediately.
Information:
On 20 November 2025
Full Council considered a report on the submission of a proposal to
Government for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Full Council
approved the submission of a proposal, for a four unitary solution
for geographic Devon:
–
Torbay to remain as a continuing authority on its
current footprint,
–
Plymouth to remain as a continuing authority on an
expanded footprint,
–
the creation of a new Exeter Authority covering the
current Exeter City Council area and the surrounding area;
and
–
the creation of a new Rural Devon Coast and
Countryside Authority.
In doing so the Chief
Executive was given delegated authority to make any further
amendments deemed necessary to the proposal and submit the proposal
to Government by the deadline of 28 November as set out in their
Statutory Invitation (Minute 42/11/2025 refers).
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
Publication date: 13/03/2026
Date of decision: 28/11/2025
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