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Recovery and Devolution White Paper: Opportunities and Benefits For Surrey
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Meeting: 21/07/2020 - Cabinet (Item 116)
116 Recovery and Devolution White Paper: Opportunities and Benefits For Surrey 
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Additional documents:
- Annex 1- correspondence to SoS Re. Public Service Reform, item 116
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- Webcast for Recovery and Devolution White Paper: Opportunities and Benefits For Surrey
Decision:
RESOLVED:
That the preparations in hand to respond to the Government’s anticipated Recovery and Devolution White Paper, due to be published in autumn 2020 be noted.
Reasons for Decisions:
To ensure Cabinet are aware of the preparations being made in readiness for the publication of the anticipated Recovery and Devolution White Paper in the autumn.
[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Resources & Performance Select Committee]
Minutes:
The report was introduced by the Leader whom explained that the paper signified the start of a very important conversation with residents. The Government had recently announced its intention to publish a Recovery and Devolution White Paper in the autumn, setting out its plans to review the way in which local government operates. It was important the right local government structure was in place which simplified processes for residents and delivered value for money. The council had delivered £200m of efficiency savings in the last two years by transforming the way services were delivered. Local government was last reviewed in 1974. The white paper would allow the council to deliver services more effectively and efficiently, empowering residents. It was important young people were engaged with the process.
The Leader explained that he had written to the Secretary of State to start the engagement process. The engagement process with stakeholders would start in the autumn. A business case would be submitted to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) by the end of September.
The Deputy Leader supported the report and stated the report presents us with a great opportunity in rethinking how the council engages with residents.
RESOLVED:
That the preparations in hand to respond to the Government’s anticipated Recovery and Devolution White Paper, due to be published in autumn 2020 be noted.
Reasons for Decisions:
To ensure Cabinet are aware of the preparations being made in readiness for the publication of the anticipated Recovery and Devolution White Paper in the autumn.
[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Resources & Performance Select Committee]