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 ...

while councils in Crawley and Reigate & Banstead have also submitted a plan which would see the two boroughs being combined. Tim Oliver, leader of SCC, said: "The recommended geography for a two ...

Politicians across Sussex plan to postpone local elections in May in favour of electing a mayor and replacing councils with unitary authorities. East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove ...

The plan is “inhumane” and will not solve any problems, the 16 councils have said in a reaction. They have called on housing minister Mona Keijzer to withdraw the plan, which was put out to ...

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 ...