questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2025 to Question HL4145, on Local Government: Elections, if he will make it his policy to ensure that plans for local government reorganisation to (a) replace the two-tier system of local government and (b) reorganise existing unitary councils are put out for public consultation in line with the (i) Gunning Principles and (ii) Cabinet Office’s “Consultation principles: guidance”.
answerText: As set out in statutory invitation issued on 5 February, we expect local leaders to engage their Members of Parliament, and to ensure there is wide engagement with local partners and stakeholders, residents, workforce and their representatives, and busine...
heading: Local Government: Reorganisation