We are delighted to report that the shadow council for the new unitary West Surrey Council voted last night to change the council’s name to West Surrey and South Middlesex Council – finally righting a 61 year wrong. This is a double-win, since both Middlesex … Continue reading
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More County Days of Summer…
County Days come thick and fast in the summer months. It’s hard to keep up! Our thanks to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for once again flying the county flags in Parliament Square for the week of Historic County Flags Day (23rd … Continue reading
28 July 2026
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Yorkshire ignored as councils consult on names for new ‘Lancashire’ authorities
Lancashire County Council, its districts, Blackburn with Darwen Council, and Blackpool Council will all be abolished on 1st April 2028 to make way for four new unitary councils. Current council leaders have an August 17 deadline to accept Whitehall’s provisional names for these new councils … Continue reading
Reclaiming our counties: the end of “county councils”
On 16th July 2026, the Rt Hon Steve Reed (Secretary of State of Housing, Communities and Local Government) confirmed that all the remaining 1974 local government “counties” in England will be abolished on 1st April 2028. This final end of the 1974 fake “counties” will … Continue reading