Local Government Reorganisation

Updated 9th June 2025

UPDATE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANSIATION ROR LEICESTERSHIRE

The government has now given its initial responses to the submissions made by the three parties for the Local Government Reorganisation of Leicestershire. The same response was issued to all three, ie the County Council, the Districts and the City Council and has requested that they communicate with each other prior to submitting their final plans in November, and that each submit data on how the whole area of Leicestershire, Rutland and Leicester be affected by the proposals.

The Districts are now carrying out a public consultation on their submission and the links can be found on their Facebook Page

As yet, neither the County Council nor the City Council has yet to consult further (though the government has indicated that it would wish to see this as part of submissions).

Final submissions for proposals for restructuring need to be submitted to the government by 28th November 2025, and then the government will carry out a further consultation process. It is not clear if each party will consult any further should changes be made to their current proposal prior to submitting in November.

We will aim to keep you up dated on the process for local government reorganisation.  

Below is the expected timescales for the changes:- Leicestershire has not been classed as a priority area for unitary status by the government, therefore the county elections will be taking place as scheduled in May 2025.

Initial proposals have been submitted by the authorities to the government for the deadline of 21st March 2025.

Over the next few months, the authorities will be working on the proposals in more detail and carrying out consultation exercises.

The final proposals then have to be submitted by 28th November 2025.

From January to April 2026 the government is expected to carry out public consultations and is expected to make its decision on Leicestershire by August 2026.

It is thought that the new structure in Leicestershire may be in place around April 2028.
 

The attached document shows the initial submissions by each authority.  It includes links to their individual websites where further detail can be found on each submission.  

Here is a link to the government's website relating to the local government restructure process and progress