Local Government Reorganisation

Correction to Written Statement HCWS1455

UIN: HLWS1487 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) has today made the following statement:On 25 March I made a written statement on Local Government Reorganisation. There was a …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HCWS1455 This Government is undertaking the biggest reform of local government in a generation, ending the two-tier system and replacing it with new single-tier unitary councils. This agenda is key to this government’s vision of local councils that deliver …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HLWS1460 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) has today made the following statement:This Government is undertaking the biggest reform of local government in a generation, ending the …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HLWS1367 This is a correction to HLWS1358. My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) made the following statement on 23 February:On Monday 16 February the Government wrote to …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HLWS1358 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) has today made the following statement:On Monday 16 February the Government wrote to the High Court setting out that I …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HCWS1349 On Monday 16 February the Government wrote to the High Court setting out that I had decided to withdraw my decision to postpone the council elections of 30 local councils due to take place in May 2026 in …

Correction to Written Statement HCWS1309

UIN: HLWS1315 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:On 5 February I made a written statement on Local Government Reorganisation. There was a minor error in …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HCWS1309 This Government is undertaking one of the biggest reforms to local government in a generation – not only have we overhauled how we fund local government, but we are ending the current two-tier system and replacing it with …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HLWS1309 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:This Government is undertaking one of the biggest reforms to local government in a generation – not only …

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS1277 This Government is committed to taking the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government. Today, I am updating the House on the steps we are taking to support two councils to recover and reform: Woking Borough …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HCWS1270 This Government is undertaking a once-in-a-generation reform of local government and we will end the outdated two-tier system with new single-tier councils within this Parliament.We will end the wasteful two-tier cost for local taxpayers and build stronge...

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HLWS1268 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed MP) has today made the following statement:This Government is undertaking a once-in-a-generation reform of local government and we will end the out...

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HCWS1215 This Government is determined to streamline local government by replacing the current two-tier system with new single-tier unitary councils, ending the wasteful two-tier premium. We are progressing this landmark reform at pace, which will be vital in deli...

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HLWS1213 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:This Government is determined to streamline local government by replacing the current two-tier system with new sin...

Local Government Best Value

UIN: HCWS1116 This Government is committed to taking the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government. Today, I am updating the House on the steps we are taking to support two councils to recover and reform: Birmingham City …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HCWS1071 This Government is determined to streamline local government by replacing the current two-tier system with new single-tier unitary councils. This landmark reform is at the heart of our vision: councils that are close enough to care, but strong …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HLWS1069 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:This Government is determined to streamline local government by replacing the current two-tier system with new sin...

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HCWS998 This Government’s ambition is to simplify local government, by ending the two-tier system and establishing new single-tier unitary councils. This is a once-in-a-generation reform and our vision is clear: stronger local councils empowered across local serv...

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HLWS997 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:This Government’s ambition is to simplify local government, by ending the two-tier system and establishing new sin...

Simplified Local Leadership Structures

UIN: HCWS736 Today, on 24 June, I will update Parliament on the Government's ambitious plans to introduce legislation which will simplify governance arrangements for local authorities in England and to ensure local communities have the right mechanisms to engage with …

Local Authority Governance

UIN: HLWS730 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:Today, I am updating Parliament on the Government's plans to review governance arrangements for local author...

Simplified Local Leadership Structures

UIN: HLWS735 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:Today, on 24 June, I will update Parliament on the Government's ambitious plans to introduce legislation …

Local Authority Governance

UIN: HCWS731 Today, I am updating Parliament on the Government's plans to review governance arrangements for local authorities in England. Our goal is to ensure that local communities have the right mechanisms to engage effectively with their councils.In the English …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HCWS704 As I told the House on 5 February, I have issued invitations under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (the 2007 Act) to all councils in two-tier areas and their small neighbouring unitary authorities …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HLWS703 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:As I told the House on 5 February, I have issued invitations under the Local Government …

Remote Attendance and Proxy Voting

UIN: HCWS684 Today, we have published the government’s response to our recent consultation on remote attendance and proxy voting in local authorities. The government has previously set out its intention to reset the relationship between central and local government, a...

Remote Attendance and Proxy Voting

UIN: HLWS683 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:Today, we have published the government’s response to our recent consultation on remote attendance and proxy...

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HCWS676 On 24 March, I updated the House on the latest steps on Local Government Reorganisation. This set out the commitment that all areas had shown to reorganising local government in order to achieve sustainable, efficient and streamlined local …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HLWS678 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:On 24 March, I updated the House on the latest steps on Local Government Reorganisation. This …

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HCWS545 This government was elected on a manifesto that pledged to fix the foundations of local government alongside a transfer of power and funding out of Westminster through devolution. That means creating clearer, more sustainable local government structures t...

Local Government Reorganisation

UIN: HLWS543 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:This government was elected on a manifesto that pledged to fix the foundations of local government …

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UPDATE

UIN: HCWS234 On 12 October 2020 [HCWS502] I told the House that I had issued invitations under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”) to principal councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire, and Somerset, including …

Local Government Update

UIN: HCWS84 On 24 March 2021, I announced to the House that I was minded to appoint Commissioners to take over functions associated with highways, regeneration, property management, together with associated audit and governance arrangements at Liverpool City Council ...

Local Government Update

UIN: HLWS782 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:As I told the House on 12 October 2020 [hyperlink / column …

Local Government Update

UIN: HCWS785 As I told the House on 12 October 2020 [hyperlink / column reference (HCWS502] I have issued invitations under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (the 2007 Act) to principal councils in Cumbria, North …

Local government update

UIN: HCWS502 Cumbria, North Yorkshire and SomersetOn Friday, I issued invitations under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to principal councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire, and Somerset, including associated existing unitary councils, to s...

Local government update

UIN: HLWS496 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Cumbria, North Yorkshire and SomersetOn Friday, I issued invitations under ...

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