People across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are being invited to share their views on the future of local government. A survey, launching today, aims to gather public feedback on what matters most to local people and organisations, to help shape new authorities’ priorities.
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: Reorganising your councils
In December 2024, Central Government announced plans for the biggest reorganisation of local government in England in over 50 years. The reorganisation aims to create more efficient and effective local government, potentially leading to streamlined services and cost savings.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) will change the structure and responsibilities of local councils.
In Nottinghamshire local services are currently delivered under what is known as a ‘two-tier’ council structure. LGR means we will move to a single tier system of unitary councils where just one council will deliver all the services you receive.
In Nottingham and Nottinghamshire there are nine existing local authorities. Under LGR, all nine would be abolished, to create new unitary councils with a higher population of residents.
Read more about the current structures in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: Who we are | LGR.
It is being proposed that two new unitary councils should be created for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to replace the current nine. Read more about the proposals: Proposals | LGR
We’re asking for your views on the future of local councils in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Our public survey runs from Monday 4 August 2025, until 11pm on Sunday 14 September 2025. Take part online.
The most important thing is that you will still receive the services that you want and need.
Our aim is to make services more efficient and easier to access by reducing confusion over which council does what and who you go to. Our aim is also to ensure a smooth and seamless transition resulting in joined up services which support our communities. In Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, there are nine existing councils that will be considered as part of LGR (not including Nottinghamshire’s 10 town and 151 parish councils).
We are sure you’ll have lots of questions about this, so take a look at our FAQs to find out more.