Further delays for major council overhaul in nine of 14 proposed areas

Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger unitary authorities were put on hold last month.

Published on RocksNews: 29 Oct 2026, 16:26 UTC
Updated: 29 Oct 2026, 16:26 UTC
Language: English

Further delays for major council overhaul in nine of 14 proposed areas — Further delays for major council overhaul in nine of 14 proposed areas — Image credit: BBC News – Politics

Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger unitary authorities were put on hold last month.

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