Local Government: Reorganisation
2026-06-21 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL1153 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will legislate to amend section 245 of the Local Government Act 1972 to extend the right to petition for borough status to new unitary authorities.
Answer
The Government has no current plans to amend section 245 of the Local Government Act 1972. Where local government reorganisation takes place, newly established unitary authorities will be district councils, who are already able to petition for borough sta...