Local government reorganisation: review update letters to council leaders
The UK Government has updated council leaders on the local government reorganisation review, withdrawing decisions in nine areas and confirming no new provisional decisions for 15 awaiting areas.
Letters were sent to council leaders in nine areas where decisions were withdrawn on 29 October, as well as to six areas where decisions were withdrawn in September. Additional letters were also issued to areas where no decisions have yet been made. The correspondence follows the review process for local government reorganisation.
On 29 October 2026, the Minister for Local Government, Devolution and Regional Growth wrote to council leaders in the 15 remaining areas still awaiting provisional decisions. The letters mark a further stage in the ongoing review of local government structures.
The updates provide clarity on the next steps for the 15 areas where no new provisional decisions have been issued. The letters outline the progression of the review and its implications for local governance.
The correspondence does not introduce new provisional decisions but signals a continuation of the review process. Council leaders have been informed of the timeline and next actions following the withdrawal of earlier decisions.