What you need to know
What you need to know
Local government is changing across the country, and we want to make sure your voice helps shape what comes next.
Last December the government published a white paper on a national programme of devolution and reform to local government.
At the moment, Staffordshire has:
- 1 county council, which provides and manages services that are linked across the County, like schools, social services and roads.
- 8 district & borough councils, which provide and manage more local services, like helping people with housing, waste collection, planning and more.
The UK government’s idea is to replace the 9 councils in Staffordshire with a smaller number of unitary councils. Unitary councils are bigger councils that provide and manage all services in an area.
Staffordshire could be split into a total of 2 or 3 unitary councils, with one being in the North, and then Southern and Mid Staffordshire have 1 or 2 unitary councils - each council will provide all services for the area they are in charge of.
The idea of LGR means it should:
- Make services simpler and easier to access
- Help you know who to contact
- Join up services like housing, health, transport and care
Save money and run more efficiently