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# Shaping the future of our Councils

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- [Have your say on Local Government Reorganisation in Warwickshire](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/have-your-say-on-local-government-reorganisation-in-warwickshire/) - Issued on behalf of the councils of North Warwickshire Borough, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough, Rugby Borough, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwick District and Warwickshire County. The government has launched a consultation to invite residents, businesses, and key stakeholders, to have their say as part of the consultation on what Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) should look like in
- [Warwickshire councils submit proposal for two unitary Councils with strong public and MP backing in the area's biggest local government shake-up in fifty years](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/warwickshire-councils-submit-proposal-for-two-unitary-councils-with-strong-public-and-mp-backing-in-the-areas-biggest-local-government-shake-up-in-fifty-years/) - Councils in Warwickshire today formally submitted their proposal to Government for the creation of two new unitary councils for the county. The two-unitary proposal is supported by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, North Warwickshire Borough Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwick District Council. The proposal has strong public support and is backed cross-party by five
- [Warwick District Council votes in favour of two new Unitary Councils for Warwickshire](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/warwick-district-council-votes-in-favour-of-two-new-unitary-councils-for-warwickshire/) - At a special meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday 12 November, Councillors voted to submit their preferred option of establishing two new Unitary Councils in Warwickshire. Made up of one in the north and one in the south. The District Council will make the submission (jointly with other Borough and District Councils) to the Ministry
- [Stratford-on-Avon District Council endorses two-unitary model for Warwickshire's future governance](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/stratford-on-avon-district-council-endorses-two-unitary-model-for-warwickshires-future-governance/) - Stratford-on-Avon District Council, at its Extraordinary Council meeting on Monday 17 November, has formally endorsed a proposal for the creation of two new unitary authorities in Warwickshire, marking a significant step in reshaping local government across the county. Following an invitation from the Government to submit proposals for local government reorganisation, the District Council has
- [Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council votes unanimously in favour of two unitary authorities in Warwickshire](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/nuneaton-and-bedworth-borough-council-votes-unanimously-in-favour-of-two-unitary-authorities-in-warwickshire/) - The decision, which was made at an Extraordinary Council meeting on Wednesday, 29 October, reflects the Council’s commitment to ensuring that the unique needs and priorities of residents in the north of Warwickshire, including those in Nuneaton and Bedworth, are fully represented in any future local government reorganisation. A consultation was open for residents to submit their views
- [Warwickshire residents confirm preference for two new unitary Councils](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/warwickshire-residents-confirm-preference-for-two-new-unitary-councils/) - Following a joint engagement exercise asking residents across Warwickshire to share their views on the biggest shake up of local government since the 1970s, 73% of residents expressed their preference for two unitary Councils compared with just 22% for one large Council covering all of Warwickshire. Between 7 August and 14 September 2025, over 2,300 people provided
- [What about accessing council services?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/what-would-be-the-impact-on-accessing-the-councils/) - The proposal would mean that for the first time all residents, businesses and organisations across Warwickshire would have one council in their area to contact for most services, from bins to social care to planning and roads. Under the findings of the Deloitte report, whilst a single unitary council is likely to deliver slightly more
- [Help shape the future of local councils across Warwickshire](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/help-shape-the-future-of-local-councils-across-warwickshire/) - Warwickshire residents, businesses, Town and Parish Councils, voluntary and community groups are being invited to help shape the future of local councils in the county in a public engagement exercise from Thursday 7 August 2025. Under Government proposals for local government reorganisation, all six councils in Warwickshire will disappear by 1 April 2028. More information
- [How will this impact Warwickshire's Town and Parish Councils?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/where-does-it-come-from/) - The White Paper acknowledges that people value the role of governance at the community scale and that can be a concern when local government is reorganised. The White Paper sets out that the Government wants to see stronger community arrangements when reorganisation happens in the way councils engage at a neighbourhood or area level. The
- [What would be the impact on the number of councillors?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/what-would-be-the-impact-on-the-number-of-councillors/) - To achieve the Government’s objective of streamlining councils, it is expected that the two new unitary authorities in the north and south would have around 60 councillors each. If the government went ahead with a single Warwickshire unitary Council it is expected that there would be around 114 Councillors. Under both of the proposals the
- [What would be the impact on existing council staff?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/what-would-be-the-impact-on-existing-council-staff/) - There is likely to be a reduction in the number of senior leadership positions, which will contribute to some of the predicted financial savings. The vast majority of employees will continue to work for the proposed new councils.
- [Will I get a say?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/will-i-get-a-say/) - Yes. Residents are invited to participate in our public engagement exercise which will be running from Thursday 7 August to Sunday 14 September. Follow this link to have your say: Get Involved - Shaping the future of our Councils
- [Councils in Warwickshire agree on preferred option](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/councils-in-warwickshire-agree-on-preferred-option/) - The councils of North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick have determined their preferred option for local government reorganisation in Warwickshire. At their individual Council meetings, elected members have agreed that a two unitary authority is the preferred option for LGR following a report from Deloitte commissioned by the District and Borough Councils. The
- [What other benefits could there be?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/what-other-benefits-could-there-be/) - Prevention means acting early to stop problems before they escalate: whether in health, housing, or children’s services. It’s about helping people stay independent, reducing long-term costs, and improving lives. The two unitary proposal would require a complete review of the way in which services are delivered across the county area. Such a review would need
- [What would be the impact on protection and support for the vulnerable?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/what-would-be-the-impact-on-protection-and-support-for-the-vulnerable/) - No reductions to social care funding are proposed. We will be engaging with users of these services before we make our final decisions on what we believe to be the best structures. These services are extremely important to our residents, and we have commissioned further research to help determine what would be the best structures
- [Will the services I use (like bin collection or social care) change?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/why-do-we-use-it/) - Up until 1 April 2028 nothing will change. Your bin will still be collected and social care services will continue. All councils across Warwickshire are committed to ensuring there is minimal disruption to services for residents. After the new council(s) take over, then it is possible there may be changes to the way services are
- [Will council tax go up or down following reorganisation?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/what-is-lorem-ipsum/) - We can’t say for definite as this will be a decision for the new unitary council(s). The aim of reorganisation is to save money by making services more efficient, but it is too early to predict what the impact on Council Tax will be.

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- [What happens next?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/latest-news/what-happens-next/) - All councils in Warwickshire have been asked to respond to government in November on what we would like the future unitary arrangements to be. The councils are in the process of gathering evidence to help us make our decision. At this point North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and
- [Have your say](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/get-involved/) - As changes to local government in Warwickshire are being considered, it is important that you have a say in how local services should be delivered in the future. If you live or work anywhere in Warwickshire, proposals to change the number and size of councils will affect the services you receive and the council tax
- [Our Submission Document](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/our-submission-document/) - North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Stratford on Avon District Council and Warwick District Council have jointly submitted a clear and compelling proposal for the creation of two unitary councils to replace the present six councils across Warwickshire. The proposal meets the criteria set out by Government and it is evidence led, financially robust
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- [Preferred Option](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/our-interim-plan/what-options-are-being-considered-by-the-district-and-borough-councils/preferred-option/) - The Councils of North Warwickshire, Nuneaton & Bedworth, Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick have all determined that their preferred option for future local government structures is the two-unitary option which would divide Warwickshire into two halves, north and south, as the map shows. This structure would be more suitable for our communities, because it is found to
- [What options have been considered?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/our-interim-plan/what-options-are-being-considered-by-the-district-and-borough-councils/) - Two options for unitary government in Warwickshire have been considered: 1. A single county-wide unitary council for Warwickshire 2. Two unitary councils for north and south Warwickshire The district and borough councils have commissioned external consultants, Deloitte to review these two options against the six criteria that the government will use for their final decision.
- [Our Interim Plan](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/our-interim-plan/) - All of the councils in Warwickshire received a letter from government on 5 February 2025 formally asking each council to submit proposals for this restructuring local government. The government believes that change is needed to make local government simpler and more efficient and invited the six councils to work together on a plan to achieve
- [Why now?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/why-we-are-doing-this/why-now/) - Why is it time for change? Over the last 30 years there have been several changes to the structure of local government nationally and successive governments have supported moves towards unitary councils. This has been the case in Buckinghamshire, Cumbria, Dorset, Northamptonshire, and Somerset which have already moved to unitary structures. With the prospect of
- [Why are we doing this?](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/why-we-are-doing-this/) - Central government plans to restructure local government. It aims to remove the current two tiers of county, district and borough councils and replace them with a single tier of councils, called unitary councils. Four of the five local borough and district councils across Warwickshire have united to reach a preferred option: to split the county
- [Privacy Policy](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/privacy-policy/) - This website has been created and is managed by Stratford-on-Avon District Council on behalf of North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council and Warwick District Council. Stratford-on-Avon’s Council's privacy statement provides information regarding our commitment to your privacy and includes information about the data we collect, why and when we collect it, data
- [Accessibility](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/accessibility/) - Accessibility statement This accessibility statement applies to www.shapingourcouncils.co.uk This website is run by Stratford-on-Avon District Council on behalf of North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council and Warwick District Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- [Maps](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/maps/) - Existing council areas The map below shows the existing council areas in Warwickshire: Proposed new council areas The map below shows the preferred option for local government reorganisation in Warwickshire
- [Contact us](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/contact-us/) - For any issues relating to the content or issues on the website, please email corporate.communications@stratford-dc.gov.uk. For any questions and issues relating to the topic of local government reorganisation and devolution, please contact your local council.
- [Alternative Options](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/our-interim-plan/what-options-are-being-considered-by-the-district-and-borough-councils/alternative-options/) - Warwickshire County Council's proposal Warwickshire County Council’s interim plan identifies the same two options for future unitary structures. This plan can be found on their website here Unlike the District and Boroughs, the County Council did evaluate both options against at this earlier stage. The conclusion of the County Council was as follows: “It is
- [White Paper](https://shapingourcouncils.co.uk/why-we-are-doing-this/test-page/) - The English Devolution White Paper On the 16 December 2024, Central Government published the English Devolution White Paper. The White Paper sets out the government's plans to widen and deepen devolution across England, giving more powers to local councils and having an elected mayor for the area. What is Devolution? Devolution is a process that aims
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