Local Government Reorganisation

A roundup of the news we have so far.

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  Consultation on Local Government Reorganisation

  You've only got till this Thursday to tell the Government what you think

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  Rutland's ceremonial county status still at risk says MP

  Rutland ceremonial county status is still completely unprotected says Rutland's MP.

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  Seven week consultation now underway for Local Government Reorganisation

  A seven week consultation is now underway as the Government asks for opinions on proposals put forward by our councils to merge

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  County status for Rutland hangs in the balance

  The Government has declined an amendment by Rutland's MP to protect our county status

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  South Kesteven District Council submit their local government reorganisation proposal

  South Kesteven District Council’s cabinet have met to agree their final submission for local government reorganisation.

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  Rutland County Council endorses North, City, South proposal

  Rutland County Council has endorsed the merger with Melton and Charnwood

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  Rutland County Council favours a Leicestershire merger

  Councillors in Rutland will only discuss proposals that include a merger with Leicestershire as part of local government reorganisation, after an option that included South and North Kesteven, South Holland and Rutland was dropped by councillors across the border.

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  Rutland County Council has guiding principles to assist in assessment of up to four proposals

  Rutland County Council's cabinet has approved a set of guiding principles to help assess up to four proposals for local government reorganisation being presented to councillors next month.

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  MP concerned council is not exploring all options

  Rutland and Stamford's MP is concerned Rutland County Council is not exploring all options when it comes to mergers for local government reorganisation.

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  Rutland now included in four proposals for local government reorganisation

  It's been revealed Rutland is now included in four proposals for local government reorganisation.

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  South Kesteven District Council announces more consultation events

  South Kesteven District Council has announced a series of drop in consultation events on local government reorganisation, which may include partnering with Rutland.

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  Local government reorganisation event at Stamford Library

  It's a week to go until Lincolnshire County Council asking the people of Stamford their views on local government reorganisation

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  Rutland County Council still looking at options

  Rutland County Council is continuing to look west and east as plans for local government reorganisation are explored.

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  Consultation for Stamford is set to go ahead

  People in Stamford will get to have their say on local government reorganisation

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  Local MP requests a consultation event for Stamford

  Stamford & Rutland's MP has written to the leader of Lincolnshire County Council asking for them to hold a consultation event in Stamford

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  Peer raises the ceremonial status for Rutland in the House of Lords

  A peer from Rutland has been assured the county's ceremonial status will be protected in local government reorganisation despite legislation still making its way through Parliament.

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  Discussion groups being held on Local Government re-organisation

  Rutland County Council is holding a series of events on local government reorganisation from tonight.

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  Leader of Rutland County Council continues to work on local government reorganisation

  The leader of Rutland County Council is continuing to work with Leicestershire on local government reorganisation

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  Local MP continues campaign for Ceremonial County status for Rutland

  Rutland and Stamford's MP says she's optimistic the government has listened to Rutlander's over local government reorganisation

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  Deputy Prime Minister to look at issue of protection of Rutland's ceremonial status

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  Petition presented to Parliament

  Over 7,000 signatures appealing for the government to save Rutland ceremonial county status were delivered by Alicia Kearns in Parliament last night.

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  Petitions to protect Rutland's ceremonial status to be handed in at 2pm today

  Time is running out if you'd like to add your name to a campaign to urge the government to protect Rutland ceremonial status.

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  Unanimous support for merge of councils with Rutland

  A public meeting last night about local government reorganisation in Rutland showed almost unanimous support for the county to join South Kesteven, North Kesteven and South Holland.

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  Thousands of homes planned as part of Local Government Reorganisation

  Both St. Georges Barracks at Luffenham and Woolfox, near the A1, are likely to see thousands of homes built on them as part of local government reorganisation.

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  Rutland Local Government Reorganisation Meeting - Listen Again

  Recorded at Victoria Hall, Oakham on Monday 24th March

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  Local Government Reorganisation

   Rutland has three options on the table when it comes to local government reorganisation.

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  MP to hold meetings on Local Government Organisation

  Rutland and Stamford's MP is holding two meetings next week to gather public opinion on proposals submitted for local government reorganisation.

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  SKDC votes to include Rutland in Local Government Reorganisation

   Councillors at South Kesteven have voted to include Rutland in a proposal for local government reorganisation despite a quarter of councillors objecting.

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  SKDC Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation

  South Kesteven District Council wants to include Rutland in a new unitary authority, under plans for local government reorganisation.

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  SKDC thoughts on Local Government Reorganisation

  South Kesteven District Council is expected to publish its thoughts on Local Government Reorganisation today ahead of the deadline for initial proposals later this week.

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  Local Government Reorganisation

  As Oakham gets ready for a day of Spring shopping with a special day of events, the fight to save Rutland's ceremonial status steps up a gear.

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  Local Govt Reorganisation

   The leader of Rutland County Council says the only option currently open to Rutland is to work with the seven districts of Leicestershire in local government reorganisation with a preferred approach to join Melton and Charnwood in a larger unitary authority.

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  Local Govt Reorganisation: Rutland councillors to meet again

  Rutland County Councillors will once again meet tonight to debate the future of the county and local government reorganisation.

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  Local Govt Reform: Lincolnshire proposals

  As Rutland County Council continues to consult with its residents, councillors and other Leicestershire councils over local government reorganisation, currently favouring a partnership with Melton and Charnwood, Lincolnshire County Council is also proposing a north south split, either with all seven districts together as one authority, aside from north and northeast Lincolnshire, or including East and West Lindsey in the north, and the remaining five districts together.

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  Service of Thanksgiving for Rutland

  Hundreds celebrate Rutland in the county service at Peterborough Cathedral.

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  County Council confirms date of devolution meeting

  Rutland County Council has confirmed the date of its second special meeting to discuss devolution and local government reorganisation. It will be on Tuesday the 11th of March.

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  Local Government Reorganisation

  Rutland County Council and the seven districts of Leicestershire have announced their thinking on the new authorities for local government reorganisation.

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  Rutland County Council do not support Leicestershire plans

  Rutland County Council along with Leicestershire's seven borough and district councils has issued a joint statement saying they do not support Leicestershire County Council's plans to continue with one large unitary authority for the county and that residents deserve better in the upcoming local government reorganisation.

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  MP sets out six tests to protect Rutland's status

  Rutland's MP, Alicia Kearns, has set out six tests that she feels best represent the views of people of England's smallest mainland county as local government reorganisation sees Rutland likely to merge with neighbouring authorities.

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  Save Rutland's ceremonial status

   The campaign to protect Rutland's ceremonial county status as upcoming local government reorganization threatens its survival is gathering pace.

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  Petition to save Rutland's ceremonial status

   Could your local help to protect Rutland's ceremonial status in local government reorganization?

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  Could Rutland join South Kesteven?

  The door for Rutland to join South Kesteven isn't closed, say councillors there, despite the government saying that authorities should be aligned with emergency services, such as their police and fire.

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  Rutland and Stamford MP attended meeting

   Rutland and Stamford's MP Alicia Kearns took the unusual step of speaking in the meeting at Catmos House last night, she says, to ensure all voices will be heard.

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  Future of Rutland

   The leader of Rutland County Council says she will engage with fellow councillors and residents in the next few months of local government reorganisation.

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  Rutland County Council to hold special meeting on the future of Rutland

   The leader of Rutland County Council hopes a special meeting tonight will help councillors reach agreement on the way forward for the county and local government reorganisation.

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  Rutland cannot continue as a small unitary authority believes Leader

  The government is proposing to combine district councils and smaller unitary authorities (such as Rutland) into larger unitary authorities. Rutland County Council's Leader gives her views and shares her knowledge with Rutland & Stamford Sound ahead of a special Council meeting tomorrow night.

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  Future of Rutland

  Ahead of a special council meeting on Tuesday night, Rutland County Councillors are appealing to residents to tell them your opinions on local government reorganisation.

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  The Future of Rutland - Meeting 2 - Listen Again

  The second meeting at Victoria Hall in Oakham, held by Rutland and Stamford's MP Alicia Kearns explains the government's plans and the possible options, as Rutland is urged to merge with its neighbours in local government reorganisation. Includes questions and views from locals who attended.

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  Future of Rutland

   Rutland will not be fast-tracked into local government reorganisation.

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  Listen to Monday's meeting about the future of Rutland

   There's a chance to hear Monday's public meeting about the future of Rutland on Rutland & Stamford Sound tonight.

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  Future of Rutland

  The future of local government reorganization in Rutland shouldn't sit with one person, says the county's MP Alicia Kearns told the audience at her second meeting to hear residents' views last night.