REORGANISATION

County clashes with districts over reorganisation engagement

Surrey CC has accused its district and borough councils of publishing a ‘purposefully biased’ and ‘misleading’ consultation on local government reorganisation.

By William Eichler, Dan Peters | 31 March 2025
 © Galushko Sergey

Surrey CC has accused its district and borough councils of publishing a ‘purposefully biased' and ‘misleading' consultation on local government reorganisation.

The county council claimed the language used in the consultation favoured a three unitary option over its preferred two unitary option.

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