Local government reorganisation: invitation to local authorities in two-tier areas
The Government is inviting local authorities in two-tier areas to submit expressions of interest in reorganising their local government arrangements.
This follows the publication of the Levelling Up White Paper, which set out the Government’s ambition to level up every part of the United Kingdom.
The White Paper committed to giving local areas the powers and resources they need to shape their own future, and to devolve more powers to local people and their elected representatives.
As part of this, the Government is committed to supporting local authorities in two-tier areas to explore alternative models of local government that would better meet the needs of their communities.
This includes the possibility of moving to a single-tier or mayoral model of local government.
The invitation to local authorities is open to all two-tier areas in England.
Local authorities that are interested in submitting an expression of interest should do so by 28 February 2025.
Expressions of interest should be submitted to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Further guidance on how to submit an expression of interest is available on the GOV.UK website.
Background
Two-tier local government is a system of local government in which there are two tiers of local authorities:
- County councils, which are responsible for strategic services such as education, social care and transport
- District councils, which are responsible for local services such as housing, planning and waste collection
The Government believes that a single-tier or mayoral model of local government may be more effective in some two-tier areas.
This is because these models can provide greater local accountability and more efficient service delivery.
Next steps
The Government will consider all expressions of interest and will work with local authorities to develop proposals for local government reorganisation.
The Government will then make a decision on whether to proceed with any proposals.
If the Government decides to proceed with a proposal, it will be subject to a public consultation.
Support for local authorities
The Government will provide support to local authorities that are considering local government reorganisation.
This support will include:
- Financial support to cover the costs of reorganisation
- Technical support to help local authorities develop proposals for reorganisation
- Advice and guidance on the different models of local government that are available
The Government is committed to supporting local authorities to explore alternative models of local government that would better meet the needs of their communities.
Local government reorganisation: invitation to local authorities in two-tier areas
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