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Local Government: Reorganisation

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 1 April 2025UIN 41052

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's correspondence entitled Local government reorganisation: invitation to local authorities in two-tier areas, published on 6 February 2025, if she will place in the House of Commons Library a copy of each individual council response to her Department's interim plan invitation letters.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The Government has no plans to place interim plans received from councils in the House of Commons Library. Interim plans are not a decision-making point but are designed to enable areas to set out their progress on developing proposals in line with the criteria and guidance, and receive feedback to support them to develop final proposals. A number of councils have published their interim plans on their websites, which is a matter for local decision.

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