Changes to your Councils

The Government’s Devolution white paper (published just before Christmas) has triggered a series of announcements as local Councils prepare to meet the aggressive timetable for change imposed by the Government. 

The key changes being introduced are:

  • Creation of new Strategic Authorities to carry out high-level planning;
  • Creation of new Unitary Authorities to replace the current two-tier system of a County Council with 11 Borough or District Councils;
  • The introduction of Elected Mayors with greater devolved powers.

These once-in-a-lifetime changes will impact all local residents for decades to come - affecting the delivery of key local services including bin-collection, highways maintenance, adult social care and special education needs – and many more. Find out more – and give us your views – by clicking on the following links:

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