Introduction
The Government is requiring 21 areas of England to restructure their system of local government before 2029.
There are two parts to the Government’s proposed changes:
Local government reorganisation – where the Government is looking to replace borough/district/city and county councils with fewer councils.
Devolution – where the Government is looking to transfer powers and funding to new Strategic Authorities (also called Combined Authorities) that cover a number of new council areas and are responsible for large projects such as transport, infrastructure and economic development.
The information on these pages will explain how your councils work now, the options for change in the future and how you can have your say.
