Written questions

Local Government: Reorganisation

Commons · Question 102020 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 15 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered the potential implications for his policies of the CCN report entitled Local Government Re-Organisation: Evaluating the financial impact of population t

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 15 Jan 2026

In our invitation on 5 February 2025, we set out guidance to support councils as they develop reorganisation proposals that are in the best interests of their areas. This includes guidance on issues of size, sensible geographies, efficiencies and financia...