Ann McGauran Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views

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Government should have ‘some leeway' to offer newly-elected council leaders the chance to put forward a formal view on reorganisation proposals, a think-tank chief has suggested.

Writing in The MJ this week, chief executive of Localis Jonathan Werran said outside London Reform UK could build on last year's local elections breakthroughs, when they took control of 10 county and unitary councils.

Visit The MJ (£) to continue reading.

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

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