Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 77942

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 16 September 2025

Answered: 13 October 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has issued guidance to local councils due to be reorganised encouraging the creation of joint committees to advise on measures to synchronise plans for provision of lo

Answer

Alison McGovern

Unitary structures must prioritise the delivery of high quality and sustainable public services to citizens. As we set out in ‘Local government reorganisation: Considerations for partnership working in social care for new unitary authorities’ local govern...

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