Have your say - survey is now closed
Thank you to all residents, businesses and other stakeholders across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who gave their views, in our survey, on the future of local government.
Why your views matter
It follows an announcement by the Government in December, setting out plans to move towards a new system of local government, removing the current two-tier structure of district and city councils and county councils. Existing unitary councils including Peterborough are also included.
From April 2028, rather than dealing with separate county, city, and district authorities, residents will access all services - from road maintenance and bin collections to education, planning, social housing, social care, and support with benefits - through a unitary council.
Where areas have parish and town councils, these will not be affected and will continue to operate as they do now.
All seven of the councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have therefore been working together to discuss potential options for a new arrangement of councils.
What are the options so far?
At this stage, no decisions have been made on what these new arrangements could look like.
Three options for reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough were shared publicly on 11 June 2025.
What was the survey for?
The survey did not ask people for their views on the three options; the aim of the survey was to provide key information and gather public feedback before proposals are developed and submitted to the Government in November. There will then be further consultation, before Government ultimately makes a final decision.
How long was the survey open for?
The survey ran from Thursday 19 June and closed at midnight on Sunday 20 July 2025.
Survey formats
The survey could be completed online and paper copies were available at council offices and in all libraries, except mobile, across the county. Other formats could be requested.
Privacy notice
View the survey provider privacy notice (can-campaigns.co.uk).
