Councils work towards local government reorganisation

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Last year, national Government said it wanted to implement a new system of local government, removing the current two-tier structure of district / city councils and county councils.

This means from April 2028 you’ll access all services, including benefits, bin collections, Council housing, education, planning, road maintenance and social care through one unitary authority.

Parish and town councils will not be affected and will keep working as they do now.

All councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been working together on potential new arrangements. From June into July, thousands of people responded to a joint survey that asked for views on the future of local government.

Data from that survey is informing proposals being developed for three potential options that are being considered.

1. South-East option:

Cambridge City Council, East Cambridgesghire and South Cambridgeshire District Council.

2. South option: 

Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council

3. West option:

Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire and South Cambridgeshire District Council.

All options include County Council functions.

We, along with Cambridgeshire’s other councils, will submit proposals to the Government in November.

There will then be a consultation before Government ultimatley makes a final decision.

Keep up to date with local government reorganisation at: http://www.scambs.gov.uk/local-government-reorganisation