The shadow authority is composed of all of the existing borough, district and county councillors. It is responsible for certain major decisions, including setting the budget for the new unitary authorities.

The Shadow Appointments Committee is responsible for overseeing the recruitment and selection of senior officers.

This is the executive committee of the shadow council. It is responsible for taking most of the decisions required to establish the new unitary authority by April 2021

This is the executive committee of the shadow council. It is responsible for taking most of the decisions required to establish the new unitary authority by April 2021

The Shadow Overview & Scrutiny Committee is responsible for scrutinising the work of the Shadow Authority, holding the Shadow Executive to account and assisting in the preparation of the budget for the new unitary authority.