Consultations for Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool

This statutory consultation seeks views on the proposals that the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has received following the Secretary of State’s invitation to councils in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool to submit proposals for unitary local government for their area. You can find full details of the consultation, including a privacy statement, at: Local government reorganisation in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool - GOV.UK . The 5 proposals in this consultation were made by the following councils on 28 November 2025. 1. Lancashire County Council proposed 2 unitary councils. These would comprise the current areas of: North Lancashire: Blackpool, Fylde, Lancaster, Preston, Ribble Valley and Wyre South Lancashire: Blackburn with Darwen, Burn