REORGANISATION

Javid 'minded' to approve reorganisation proposals

Communities secretary Sajid Javid today kick-started a fresh wave of local government reorganisation – announcing he is ‘minded’ to approve new structures in Dorset and Suffolk.

By Mark Conrad, William Eichler | 07 November 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid today kick-started a fresh wave of local government reorganisation – announcing he is ‘minded' to approve new structures in Dorset and Suffolk.

In a written ministerial statement (WMS) on 7 November, Mr Javid revealed he supported proposals to establish two new unitary councils ‘with credible geography' covering Dorset.

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