Great Yarmouth Borough Council's response to Government consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Norfolk
The following table indicates the Council's response to each of the consultation questions about the three unitary authority options proposed to replace the existing local authorities in Norfolk.
| Question | 1 unitary authority | 2 unitary authorities | 3 unitary authorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposal suggests a council that is based on a sensible geography and economic area? | 1UA1: strongly disagree | 2UA1: strongly disagree | 3UA1: strongly agree |
2) To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed council will be able to deliver the outcomes they describe in the proposal? | 1UA2: strongly disagree | 2UA2: strongly disagree | 3UA2: strongly agree |
3) To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed council is the right size to be efficient, improve capacity and withstand financial shocks? | 1UA3: strongly disagree | 2UA3: strongly disagree | 3UA3: strongly agree |
4) To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed council will deliver high quality, sustainable public services? | 1UA4: strongly disagree | 2UA4: strongly disagree | 3UA4: strongly agree |
| 5) To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposal has been informed by local views and will meet local needs? | 1UA5: strongly disagree | 2UA5: strongly disagree | 3UA5: strongly agree |
| 6) To what extent do you agree or disagree that establishing the councils in this proposal will support devolution arrangements, for example, the establishment of a strategic authority? | 1UA6: strongly disagree | 2UA6: disagree | 3UA6: strongly agree |
7) To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposal enables stronger community engagement and gives the opportunity for neighbourhood empowerment? | 1UA7: strongly disagree | 2UA7: strongly disagree | 3UA7: strongly agree |
| 9) This proposal is accompanied by a request that the Secretary of State considers boundary change. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposal sets out a strong public services and financial sustainability justification for boundary change? | not applicable | not applicable | 3UA9: strongly agree |
Question 8 allowed for a detailed response to the other questions: these responses are expanded upon in the following sections:
