Local government reorganization: invitation to local authorities in two-tier areas
On 6 February 2025, the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) invited local authorities in two-tier areas to submit proposals for local government reorganization. This invitation is part of the government’s commitment to simplifying and streamlining local government, and to giving local people more of a say in how their local services are run.
Two-tier local government is a system of local government in which there are two levels of local authority: a county council and a district council. County councils are responsible for providing services such as education, social care, and libraries, while district councils are responsible for providing services such as refuse collection, planning, and housing.
The government believes that two-tier local government is often inefficient and confusing for local people. It can also lead to duplication of services and a lack of accountability. The invitation to local authorities to submit proposals for reorganization is an opportunity to address these issues and to create a more effective and accountable system of local government.
Local authorities have until 15 May 2025 to submit their proposals to DLUHC. The proposals will then be evaluated by a panel of experts, and the government will make a decision on whether to approve them. If approved, the reorganization will take place in 2026.
The government is encouraging local authorities to work together to develop proposals that are in the best interests of their local communities. The government also wants to hear from local people about their views on local government reorganization.
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- Invitation to local authorities in two-tier areas to submit proposals for local government reorganization
- Local government reorganization
- Two-tier local government
Local government reorganisation: invitation to local authorities in two-tier areas
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