All ten greater Lincolnshire councils have met and agreed to work together on proposals for what local government reorganisation could look like for the county, including Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, and North East Lincolnshire.
The Government has made clear its intention to change all remaining two-tier local authority areas in England and replace county and district councils with new unitary authorities.
Jim McMahon, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, wrote to all council leaders in two-tier areas and small neighbouring unitary authorities to invite them to develop unitary proposals.
The invitation gave guidance for developing these proposals, including the expected population of each new authority area and that consideration should be given to existing district boundaries and reducing disruption to vital care services. It also set out the timeline; interim plans should be submitted by March 21st, with more detailed proposals following by November 28th.
Greater Lincolnshire’s ten council leaders, listed below, have committed to work together to explore all options, and form plans.
- Cllr Anne Dorrian, Boston Borough Council
- Cllr Naomi Tweddle, City of Lincoln Council
- Cllr Craig Leyland, East Lindsey District Council
- Cllr Martin Hill, Lincolnshire County Council
- Cllr Philip Jackson, North East Lincolnshire Council
- Cllr Richard Wright, North Kesteven District Council
- Cllr Rob Waltham, North Lincolnshire Council
- Cllr Nick Worth, South Holland District Council
- Cllr Ashley Baxter, South Kesteven District Council
- Cllr Trevor Young, West Lindsey District Council
