Local Government Reorganisation – Letter from Government

Dear Residents

The Government minister, Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution has sent Staffordshire County Council and Stafford Borough Council a letter asking for submission of their interim plans for reorganisation.

Please read the full letter include Appendix by clicking on the link below

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-invitation-to-local-authorities-in-two-tier-areas/letter-staffordshire-and-stoke-on-trent#timelines-and-next-steps-for-interim-plans-and-full-proposals

The letter includes the following and the Parish Council has asked by County Council and Borough Council to provide details of the interim plans, once these are received, our website will be updated:

Timelines and next steps for interim plans and full proposals

We ask for an interim plan to be submitted on or before 21 March 2025, in line with the guidance set out in the attached Annex. My officials will provide feedback on your plan to help support you to develop final proposals.

I will expect any full proposal to be submitted by 28 November. If I decide to implement any proposal, and the necessary legislation is agreed by Parliament, we will work with you to move to elections to new ‘shadow’ unitary councils as soon as possible as is the usual arrangement in the process of local government reorganisation.