Timeline
The Government has confirmed a revised timetable for local government reorganisation in Staffordshire, following its decision on 29 October 2026 to withdraw the previous decision to create two unitary councils.
All proposals remain under consideration, with the Government expecting to announce the outcome of its review by early 2027.
The revised timeline is set out below.
|
Type |
Date |
Action |
|
Complete |
5 February 2025 |
Statutory invitation received from Government to submit unitary proposals |
|
Complete |
21 March 2025 |
Interim Local Government Reorganisation proposal was submitted |
|
Complete |
24 November 2025 |
Full Local Government Reorganisation proposal was submitted |
|
Complete |
5 February – 26 March 2026 |
Government public consultation on all Staffordshire proposals took place |
|
Complete |
16 July 2026 |
Government announced its decision to create two unitaries in Staffordshire (decision subsequently withdrawn on 29 October 2026) |
|
Complete |
7 September 2026 |
Government announced a review of the Local Government Reorganisation programme |
|
Complete |
29 October 2026 |
Government withdrew its previous decision for Staffordshire and confirmed all proposals remain under consideration |
|
Expected |
By early 2027 |
Government to announce the outcome of its review for Staffordshire |
|
Confirmed |
May 2027 |
Local elections to existing councils will go ahead |
|
Expected |
May 2028 |
Elections to new unitary councils (shadow authorities) |
|
Expected |
1 April 2029 |
Vesting day for new unitary councils |