Local Government: Reorganisation
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2025 to Question 26038 on Local Government: Reorganisation, whether unitary local government restructuring will be introduced in two-tier areas where all the local district councils oppose the proposals.
Answered by Jim McMahon
On the 5 February, I formally invited unitary proposals from all the councils in two tier areas and their neighbouring small unitaries. We therefore expect local leaders to work collaboratively and proactively, including by sharing information, to develop robust and sustainable unitary proposals that are in the best interests of the whole area to which this invitation is issued, rather than developing competing proposals. Following the submission of proposals, I will consider any and all proposals carefully before taking decisions on how to proceed.
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