Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 50860

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 8 May 2025
Answered: 16 May 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the level of (a) debt and (b) liabilities held by local authorities on local government reorganisation.

Answer

Jim McMahon
On 5 February, the Government issued invitations to councils in two-tier areas in England and neighbouring unitary councils to prepare proposals for local government reorganisation. It is for councils to develop robust and sustainable proposals that are i...
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