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Councillor Brodie suggests considering merger with neighbouring councils
The Isle of Wight is already a unitary authority, but with a population of 140,000 it is far smaller than the ‘500,000 or more’ figure the Government is planning for unitary authorities.
The Isle of Wight is already a unitary authority, but with a population of 140,000 it is far smaller than the ‘500,000 or more’ figure the Government is planning for unitary authorities.
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Derbyshire councils: Joint statement on Local Government Reorganisation proposals
A joint statement from the Leaders of Derbyshire’s eight District and Borough Councils and the Leader of Derby City Council.
A joint statement from the Leaders of Derbyshire’s eight District and Borough Councils and the Leader of Derby City Council.
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Fears grow over local government shake-up and service cuts
Independent councillor Cal Corkery, who represents Charles Dickens ward, has criticised the Labour government’s LGR plans, which would replace the current two-tier system with larger unitary authorities responsible for all services.
Independent councillor Cal Corkery, who represents Charles Dickens ward, has criticised the Labour government’s LGR plans, which would replace the current two-tier system with larger unitary authorities responsible for all services.
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Staffordshire county councillors voice concerns
County councillors in Staffordshire have voiced concerns about how local issues will be addressed if eight borough and district authorities are axed.
County councillors in Staffordshire have voiced concerns about how local issues will be addressed if eight borough and district authorities are axed.
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Consultation on plans for new combined authority in Hampshire and Solent region
RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on government plans set to see the end of New Forest District Council.
As reported in the A&T, the current two-tier local government system, comprising NFDC and Hampshire County Council, is set to be axed under devolution and local government reorganisation.
RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on government plans set to see the end of New Forest District Council.
As reported in the A&T, the current two-tier local government system, comprising NFDC and Hampshire County Council, is set to be axed under devolution and local government reorganisation.
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Essex councils accepted onto Devolution Priority Programme
The Government has today (Wednesday 5 February 2025) confirmed that Thurrock Council, Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council have had their request to be part of the Devolution Priority Programme confirmed.
The Government has today (Wednesday 5 February 2025) confirmed that Thurrock Council, Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council have had their request to be part of the Devolution Priority Programme confirmed.
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Have your say about devolution plans for Hampshire
Residents can now share their views on devolution plans for Hampshire and the Solent, as the government launches a public consultation open until April 13.
Residents can now share their views on devolution plans for Hampshire and the Solent, as the government launches a public consultation open until April 13.
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Fight for Greater Unity in Ipswich
Community leaders from across the political spectrum called for devolution plans to include a Greater Ipswich authority during a meeting.
Community leaders from across the political spectrum called for devolution plans to include a Greater Ipswich authority during a meeting.
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District Devolution Talks Ahead of Schedule
DISTRICT councils in Devon are working together to come up with a solution to the county’s devolution riddle.
The government plans to reorganise local government, with district councils being swept aside in favour of creating larger unitary councils covering greater areas.
DISTRICT councils in Devon are working together to come up with a solution to the county’s devolution riddle.
The government plans to reorganise local government, with district councils being swept aside in favour of creating larger unitary councils covering greater areas.
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Local being removed from Local Government?
The government has got a grand plan to shake up the way local government works and give councils and mayors more clout.
It involves existing councils merging to create single authorities that provide all the services in their area, and then, in many places, working together under the umbrella of a local mayor. But while many local leaders back the idea, this huge reorganisation has plenty of critics - and has created plenty of local rows.
The government has got a grand plan to shake up the way local government works and give councils and mayors more clout.
It involves existing councils merging to create single authorities that provide all the services in their area, and then, in many places, working together under the umbrella of a local mayor. But while many local leaders back the idea, this huge reorganisation has plenty of critics - and has created plenty of local rows.