Martin Ford 19 November 2025

Government launches reorganisation consultations

The Government has today launched consultations on reorganisation proposals as it mulls which to take forward.

It is seeking views on the 17 proposals put forward by councils in six devolution priority programme areas.

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Want to learn more about local government reorganisation? Check out: Local Government Reorganisation: What It Means and Why It Matters.

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