Timeline and next steps
We submitted our detailed proposal for local goverment reorganisation to central government in late 2025, and government are now running a public consultation until 26 March.At this stage, no final decisions have been made. We’ll continue to share updates as the process develops.
Timeline
| Type | Date | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | 5 February 2025 | Statutory invitation received from Government to submit unitary proposals |
| Confirmed | 21 March 2025 | Submit interim Local Government Reorganisation proposal |
| Confirmed | 24 November 2025 | Submit full Local Government Reorganisation proposal |
| Confirmed | 5 February - 26 March 2026 | Government public consultation on all Staffordshire proposals |
| Confirmed | Summer 2026 | Central government will officially announce its decision on the future of local government in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent |
| Proposed | May 2027 | Elections (Shadow authorities) |
| Proposed | 1 April 2028 | Vesting day for new unitary councils |
Have your say on the official government consultation on the three Staffordshire proposals before 26 March 2026.
If approved, new unitary councils could be established by 2028.
