Local government reorganisation: minded to decision letters to council leaders
What was announced
Letters to council leaders with an update on the review of the LGR programme and minded to decisions.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- On 29 October 2026, the Minister for Local Government, Devolution and Regional Growth wrote to council leaders in 5 areas concerning new minded-to decisions, subject to representations and parliamentary approval before final decisions, as part of the review of the local government reorganisation programme announced in September.
- The letters set out details of the representations period and next steps for the review, alongside information on funding, city status and ceremonial matters.
Who and where
People
- Jim McMahon (MP for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (UK government department) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Oldham West Chadderton And Royton.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Devolution.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-minded-to-decision-letters-to-council-leaders
- Published 2026-10-29 16:39:51 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-29 16:45:13 UTC from GOV.UK
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