Lincolnshire council reorganisation paused for legal review

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 18:38 · Archive

The government has paused plans to reorganise Lincolnshire's local authorities to check the legality of the decision.

The government has put on hold plans to reorganise Lincolnshire's local authority structure, pausing the scheme to check the legality of the decision. The reorganisation was due to replace seven district councils and Lincolnshire County Council with an expanded City of Lincoln Council and a separate Lincolnshire unitary authority. It would have been the biggest change to the local political landscape for a generation.

Lincolnshire is among 14 areas where local government reorganisation has been halted. Other areas sent back for further review include Derbyshire, Devon, Hertfordshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire. Local Government Minister Jim McMahon announced that the government was "withdrawing the decisions announced in July" for these nine areas. The plans had previously been paused in September when the government launched a review following new legal advice.

Council leaders in Lincolnshire gave mixed responses. City of Lincoln Council's Naomi Tweddle said it was "encouraging" that ministers wanted to review areas of the proposals again. Others said the delay was disappointing but would allow more time for the proposals to be examined.

How it is being reported

• Leaders react to delay in major council overhaulThe government announces a further pause to local government reorganisation in Lincolnshire.BBC Lincolnshire · 29 Oct, 18:00
• Pause on Lincolnshire councils reorganisation to gain ‘legal clarity’ says ministerThe Government has confirmed a series of council reorganisations will go ahead, but Lincolnshire’s will be paused to check the legality of the decision, after a review of the process was called when Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.Skegness Standard · 29 Oct, 13:13

In this story: Lincolnshire · Andy Burnham · City of Lincoln Council · Jim McMahon · Naomi Tweddle

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