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Update on Timeline
20 March 2025
Hertfordshire’s councils submit joint submission to Government on local government reform
5 February 2025
On Wednesday 5 February we received our formal invitation to submit Local Government Reorganisation proposals. These proposals will bring together lower and upper tier local government services in new unitary councils. The letter sent from Jim McMahon OBE, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution sets out the criteria against which proposals will be assessed and further guidance on what information the proposals should include.
16 December 2024
Letter from Jim McMahon OBE. Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution: The letter to all two-tier councils and neighbouring unitary authorities, dated 16 December 2024 sets out clear process and milestones.