The UK Government is in the process of re-organising local government in England. It is encouraging the creation of new single-tier authorities to cover large areas of the country and, in most cases, sweeping away the existing County and District Councils.
The government hopes this will deliver efficiencies and cost savings.
You may recall this was tried in the 1970’s and largely abandoned some years later.
The powers of Parish Councils may also change to some degree.
Both the existing Warwickshire County Council (with Rugby Borough Council) and Stratford District Council (with Warwick District Council) have produced proposals which could be said to augment their existing responsibilities.
As a result, residents are being asked if they prefer one new unitary authority to cover all of present Warwickshire OR two unitary authorities the southern of which would combine Stratford and Warwick District Councils.
More information about One Council can be found at:
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/lgrproposal
and about Two Councils at:
https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/our-submission-document
Residents are asked to give their views by 26 March at:
https://consult.communities.gov.uk/local-government-reorganisation/warwickshire
(Source: Tom Ross)