Local government reorganisation: review update letters to council leaders
What was announced
Letters to council leaders in 9 areas with decisions being withdrawn on 29 October, and a letter to 6 areas where decisions were withdrawn in September and areas where decisions have not yet been taken.
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 the 15 remaining areas awaiting minded-to decisions as part of the local government reorganisation review.
- No new minded-to decisions have been announced for these 15 areas. The letters provide an update on the next phase of the review.
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-review-update-letters-to-council-leaders
- Published 2026-10-29 16:39:54 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-29 16:45:12 UTC from GOV.UK
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