Latest update on Local Government Reorganisation
Following our previous update in September about the pause and review of local government reorganisation the government has yesterday announced an update.
The government has said it is now minded-to go ahead with reorganisation in five areas:
- In East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, the two unitary proposal including boundary changes requested by Brighton and Hove City Council, except for the parish of Falmer.
- The one unitary proposal in Gloucestershire;
- The three unitary proposal in Oxfordshire, including boundary changes.
- The two unitary proposal in Warwickshire;
- The two unitary proposal in Worcestershire;
There will be a period of three weeks minimum for further representations before final decisions are taken.
Ministers will also consider the best way forward for all remaining areas in the programme – 15 in total, including the nine areas which had reorganisation paused in September and which now have their decisions withdrawn.
15 areas remaining under review:
Nine areas where decisions are now withdrawn and will be reconsidered:
- Derbyshire and Derby
- Devon, Plymouth and Torbay
- Hertfordshire
- Kent and Medway
- Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool
- Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland
- Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire
- Nottinghamshire and Nottingham
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Four areas where decisions were withdrawn in September:
- Essex, Southend on Sea and Thurrock
- Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
Two areas which are awaiting decisions:
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- West Sussex
As we shared before this has implications for many CoramBAAF members and we will monitor the situation closely and keep members informed so that they can be aware of potential implications on their services and we will be there to support them whatever decisions are made.