Nadia Whittome

Nadia Whittome

Labour — Nottingham East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 29 October 2026

Debate

Local Government Reorganisation

Contribution

Councils have spent considerable time and resources building the case for local government reorganisation, including by producing robust financial analysis, housing data, work on the social care impact and work on the impact on travel-to-work areas. Today’s announcement raises serious questions for any future timetable. Will the Minister confirm if councils are expected to go back to the drawing board and negotiate with surrounding councils on new boundaries? If so, how can they be expected to do that by January while meaningfully consulting their residents?

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