Guidance

Local government reorganisation: implementation guidance

Guidance on how the government’s programme of local government reorganisation will be carried out during the transition of councils.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 12 March 2026

Applies to England

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Local government reorganisation: implementation guidance

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Guidance on how the implementation of the government’s programme of local government reorganisation will be carried out during the transition of councils.

Published 12 March 2026