Saturday 4 February 2017

Local Government - Unitary Authority

Lincolnshire 'mega-council' voters need more time

The current two-tier system comprises one county council and seven district councils:
  • Lincolnshire County Council
  • Boston Borough Council
  • City of Lincoln Council,
  • East Lindsey District Council
  • North Kesteven District Council
  • South Holland District Council
  • South Kesteven District Council
  • West Lindsey District Council
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-38846165

Mixed views from Lincolnshire MPs over unitary authority referendum

'Any change in how Lincolnshire is governed, at a local level, must proceed only with the consent of all local authorities.'

http://lincolnshirereporter.co.uk/2017/01/mixed-views-from-lincolnshire-mps-over-unitary-authority-referendum/

City of Lincoln council hits back at plans for a unitary authority

A plan to abolish all eight councils in Lincolnshire, and replace them with a unitary system, has been met with criticism.

http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2017-01-24/city-of-lincoln-council-hits-back-at-plans-for-a-unitary-authority/

Unitary authorities: Time to make local government fit for the 21st century

'The time for change is now.'

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2015/01/unitary-authorites-lincolnshire/

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