Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 29748

Unitary Councils

Tabled: 6 February 2025
Answered: 13 February 2025

Question

Chris Coghlan

Liberal DemocratDorking and Horley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that there is sufficient local representation in the new unitary authorities.

Answer

Jim McMahon
I wrote to all councils in two-tier areas and to neighbouring small unitaries on 5th February to formally invite unitary proposals, with interim plans to be provided on or before 21 March 2025. The interim plans should include a view as to the councillors...

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