The Director of Law , HR and Asset Management, reported concerning the requirement of The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007  that the Council review its governance arrangements and move to either a new style Leader and Cabinet model of governance or a directly elected Mayor and Cabinet. The Council was required to take reasonable steps to consult local government electors and any other interested persons in the authority’s area before drawing up its governance proposals and the Director’s report set out the options for consultation.

Resolved - That Cabinet note the report and approve the proposed consultation arrangements including  preferred options  from paragraph 6.3 of the report