CambsUnitaries

The official X account for the campaign for Unitary Authorities for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

[CambsUnitaries @CambsUnitaries]

Our response to the recent Government consultation on local government reorganisation in Cambs and Peterborough: https://t.co/6HJLp8f68j

[Phil Rodgers @PhilRodgers]

Local government reorganisation plans for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, amongst other regions, have been paused. Elections for the new councils will not now go ahead in May; instead there will be elections for the existing councils where those are due. https://t.co/tROkd9gLBB

[Jack Edwards @JackPREdwards]

This is an unmitigated disaster from Labour.

The case for LGR is a slam dunk - current system is too inefficient and byzantine for the general public to understand - yet thanks to their own political self-interest they have managed to nuke a policy with broad support. (1/3)

[John Elworthy @johnelworthy]

🚨 BREAKING: Angela Rayner is expected to announce a review of local government reorganisation plans in Parliament today.
Four areas have had decisions withdrawn, while 14 others are being paused and reviewed following updated legal advice.
#LocalGovernment #Devolution
https://t.co/dxACoUi2Mf

[CambsUnitaries @CambsUnitaries]

More delay and uncertainty for Cambs Unitaries plan https://t.co/YerRv29CC1

[Phil Rodgers @PhilRodgers]

All seven Cambridgeshire and Peterborough councils issue a joint statement urging the government to get on with deciding the future of local government in the area. https://t.co/G1UOgo1uJE

[Phil Rodgers @PhilRodgers]

A few moments ago in the Commons, Secretary of State Steve Reed said that it is still the government's intention that elections to the new Cambridgeshire and Peterborough councils will go ahead in May next year, with the councils taking over in April 2028. https://t.co/Mr2ZtFi8W0

[John Elworthy @johnelworthy]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE | The Government has delayed its decision on the future of local government in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough until October.
The long-awaited verdict on competing unitary council proposals has been pushed back.
#CambsNews #Cambridgeshire #Peterborough
https://t.co/Jm3VY26ahN

[CambsUnitaries @CambsUnitaries]

Rumours from @BenObeseJecty that option D has been chosen, splitting Huntingdon district. Official announcement expected soon. We preferred this option, but we'd like to see wards on the proposed boundaries given a choice of which new authority to join https://t.co/6HJLp8f68j

[Phil Rodgers @PhilRodgers]

Reform councillors in Suffolk, where they run the county council, and Norfolk, where they are the largest group, are planning legal action against government plans for local government reorganisation. https://t.co/9y84r3Wj0Q

[CambsUnitaries @CambsUnitaries]

Some reorganisation proposals for other counties - Essex suggests options with smaller authorities will be considered in Cambs and Peterborough https://t.co/p9LQ34bxfR

[Jack Shaw @JackTShaw]

The House of Commons Library has published maps of the proposed boundaries for new local authorities which will hold their first elections in May 2027 and take on their full powers in April 2028.

Hampshire:

[CambsUnitaries @CambsUnitaries]

As a reminder we are holding our AGM at 11am this Saturday 21st March at Mill Road Community Centre. All welcome to discuss the latest proposals for Unitaries in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. https://t.co/6GQiW3ca5j

[CambsUnitaries @CambsUnitaries]

We will be holding our AGM on Sat 21st March at Mill Rd Community Centre. All welcome - join us to talk about current options for new unitaries: https://t.co/6GQiW3ca5j

[Phil Rodgers @PhilRodgers]

Norfolk county council rejects local government reorganisation following the uncancellation of their local elections. However this won't necessarily stop it going ahead, as ultimately it's up to central government. https://t.co/tzIPn3s3tD

[CambsUnitaries @CambsUnitaries]

Consultation Alert: The government has just announced a consultation on the options for Unitaries in Cambs and Peterborough submitted by the Councils: https://t.co/q4TwYtHLsJ

[Phil Rodgers @PhilRodgers]

On Thursday a Parliamentary written answer from @Alison_McGovern about council reorganisation said "On the most ambitious timelines, elections to new unitary councils could take place in May 2027" - so it sounds like they might well be later than this. https://t.co/HXKef8vjEx

[CambsUnitaries @CambsUnitaries]

Proposals for Surrey unitaries published - could be indicative of what approach will be acceptable in Cambs and Peterborough https://t.co/PwTXJ5C42q

[CambsUnitaries @CambsUnitaries]

We've just sent out our latest update to supporter https://t.co/5Uae028Udg Sign up at https://t.co/YnLq06Y9H4 to join our supporters mailing list for future updates.

[CambsUnitaries @CambsUnitaries]

This option would see services in Woodditton south of Newmarket being controlled from Peterborough. Our pleas to consider moving the district boundaries in consultation with local residents have fallen on deaf ears. https://t.co/9mkeYmgg7S

[CambsUnitaries @CambsUnitaries]

@CambridgEcon101 Everything is speculation - there hasn't been any proper financial modelling https://t.co/vNiu6qFXEW