UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com1 week agoEngland elections 2026: What do local councils do?Local elections on May 7 will determine local council representatives responsible for essential public services in England.
fromwww.bbc.com1 month agoGovernment backs five-council plan for EssexThe five unitary model creates sensible geographies that will empower each new council to deliver new housing in line with local needs.UK politics
UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com5 months agoFuture of local democracy out for consultationThe government proposes replacing 15 Essex councils with three to five unitary authorities, with multiple models released for public consultation.
UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com7 months agoFive new unitary authorities would 'save 52m a year'Brighton & Hove proposes five Sussex unitary authorities, claiming £52.4m annual savings and boundary changes expanding the city eastwards while prompting local opposition.
UK politicsfromwww.bbc.com8 months agoMinisters didn't do cost review of council mergersThe government relied on an outdated CCN report and did not carry out its own analysis of council reorganisation cost savings.