Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 87848

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 12 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Alicia Kearns

ConservativeRutland and Stamford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether existing (a) district and (b) borough council area borders can be changed as part of local government reorganisation.

Answer

Alison McGovern
Final proposals for local government reorganisation must specify the area for any new unitary council(s). Boundary changes are possible, but existing district areas should be considered the building blocks for proposals. Where a final proposal includes a ...

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