Local Government: Reorganisation
Commons · Question 112483 · Tabled 10 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given to Question UIN 106227 on 9 February 2026, what assessment he has made of whether the cost of restructuring councils is an indicator of the cost effe
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 26 Feb 2026
The Government recognises that restructuring will involve some upfront costs, but experience from previous reorganisations shows that creating strong, sustainable unitary councils delivers long‑term savings and efficiencies. By reducing duplication, cutti...