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Local Government: Dartmoor

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 January 2025UIN 24540

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to (a) consult and (b) integrate Dartmoor National Park Authority into future local government reorganisation around Devon.

Answered by Jim McMahon

We will invite councils to prepare proposals for reorganisation and when developing these proposals it will be essential for councils to work with local partners, including National Park Authorities, to develop plans for sustainable unitary structures capable of delivering the high-quality public services that residents need and deserve. We will consult a range of stakeholders in areas where we receive proposals for reorganisation as required by statute.

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