All the updated news related to local government reorganisation

All the news related to local government reorganisation updated in real time

Found 4

forlocal government reorganisation

Order by:

Government warned ‘mega councils’ plan is based on flawed evidence

Threatened district councils have accused the Government of relying on limited and flawed evidence to justify creating so-called “mega councils” across England. The second tier authorities warned that the planned move in county areas risks ...

31 Jan 2025 at 07:30

Counties warn small-scale councils could ‘break’ social care and hit taxpayers

Approving new smaller councils under the Government’s reorganisation plans would jeopardise care for the vulnerable, research has found, as larger authorities warn ministers’ decisions will “make or break” vital services. A report ...

10 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Chancellor urged to fix ‘broken system’ as council bailouts ‘normalised’

Emergency bailouts of councils on the brink of financial failure have become normalised in a broken system of funding, Rachel Reeves has been warned. Ahead of the Autumn budget, the Local Government Association (LGA) stressed ...

17 Oct 2025 at 08:35

Government approves two new Surrey councils as reorganisation milestone reached

Surrey will be divided into two unitary councils, it has been announced, after the Government made its first major decision on local government reorganisation. In a statement, local government minister Alison McGovern also ...

28 Oct 2025 at 15:36

Years
2026

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.