Unitary Councils
Lords · Question HL4518 · Tabled 28 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Baroness Thornhill
To ask His Majesty's Government whether it will be possible to alter existing council boundaries when establishing a unitary council.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 11 Feb 2025
Existing council boundaries should be considered the building blocks for new unitary councils, but where there is a strong justification more complex boundary changes will be considered.