I just got a newsletter which highlights plans to unify all local councils.
Gedling councillors have rejected the idea, it's the first I've herad of it. What do we think to the idea, might we be better off, would it improve services, will we get a say?
https://www.gedling.gov.uk/resident/...very&utm_term=
Apparently if they go through with it, the City Council will grab a load of places from the County. Would imagine people will get sued as it will effect house prices and such
Pros - A lot of money saved. 7 x Chief Exec Officers on £100k+ a year gone for starters. Combined efficiency, purchasing power. High profile services (schools, roads, social care, health) are already run from County anyway.
Cons - More local services may suffer. Do the people of Retford, Worksop and Kirkby want someone in West Bridgford making decisions for community projects?
Not sure if there's a political motivation, as the county swings from red to blue regularly. Unless the land grab that CBP talks about involves Cutts throwing some Labour wards the City's way.....
The City has been keen to expand for a long time. Very small boundary gives it a small population (on paper) in comparison to other cities that it's obviously bigger than. Rushcliffe would never agree to join, but sure the City would be delighted with chunks of Broxtowe and Gedling.