Decision Details

Moton G

Proposer: Proposed jointly by Councillors Laws, Fox and King

This Council notes the Local Government Peer Review recommendation to consider changing our Council electoral system which could create savings in years when there is neither a General, County or PFCC election.  

It is essential that this Council has a strategic, long-term approach to policy and decision-making. This can be provided under any electoral cycle, but only if the budget and strategic plans of the budget are robust, sustainable, and supported cross-party. 

This Council resolves to explore the alternative electoral arrangements, whether as now or 'All Up', or a variation. The Council will set up a cross party working group to explore all options with findings to be presented to Full Council in February. Council can then review findings collectively and discuss next steps forward. The Council further commits to securing widespread and cross-party support for the budgets and plans of this Council, as an assurance for residents, officers and our partners.

As this motion relates to non-executive functions it will be debated and determined by Council.