The aim of this page is to provide answers to some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), and how this may affect Cambridgeshire. It also includes related news articles, documents, and additional resources in one place.
For an introduction into LGR and the timeline of actions received by the Government, please visit Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We have published answers to frequently asked questions about Local Government Reorganisation and how it relates to residents in Cambridgeshire. We will regularly review and update this page.
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News
Throughout the process we will be issuing press releases and publishing related news articles. They will be categorised in our News section using the Local Government Reorganisation filter. Follow this link to view all the LGR related news articles.
Resources
Please find below links to related documents and websites providing additional information.
Government information
- The English Devolution White Paper: Power and Partnership: Foundations for Growth (opens as pdf)
- Summary of the local government reorganisation process (opens as pdf) covering the process once final proposals have been submitted and the expected timeline.
Letters received and responses
- 24 July 2025. Letter to all leaders invited to submit unitary authority proposals (opens as pdf) providing supporting information and guidance. Letter from Jim McMahon OBE, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution.
- 3 June 2025. Local Government Reorganisation update letter (opens as pdf). From Beatrice Andrews and Ruth Miller, Co-Deputy Directors, Local Government Reorganisation.
- 21 March 2025. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough council leaders’ interim proposal response letter (opens as pdf).
- 5 February 2025. Statutory invitation received from Government to submit unitary proposals.
- 16 December 2024. Letter received to all two-tier councils and neighbouring unitary authorities (opens as pdf), setting out the process and milestones for local government reorganisation. From Jim McMahon OBE, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution.
Proposal support
- Local Government Reorganisation: Considerations for partnership working in social care for new unitary authorities (opens as pdf)
- Financial decisions before local government reorganisation (opens as pdf)
Reports
- Cambridgeshire County Council LGR progress report (opens as pdf). The report on pages 28-53, produced by our Chief Executive, Stephen Moir for the full County Council meeting that took place on Tuesday 18 March 2025.
Additional information
- Local Government Association (LGA) Devolution Hub
A support hub for local government organisations for devolution and local government reorganisation, including further frequently asked questions (FAQs) and details of the existing devolution framework and deals agreed between government and areas in England.