UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com7 hours agoFuture of local democracy out for consultationThe government proposes replacing 15 Essex councils with three to five unitary authorities, with multiple models released for public consultation.
UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com2 months agoFive new unitary authorities would 'save 52m a year'Brighton & Hove proposes five Sussex unitary authorities, claiming £52.4m annual savings and boundary changes expanding the city eastwards while prompting local opposition.
UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com2 months agoMinisters didn't do cost review of council mergersThe government relied on an outdated CCN report and did not carry out its own analysis of council reorganisation cost savings.