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Green light for five flagship Unitary Councils

Published: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:45:33

Local Government Minister John Healey announced final decisions on re-structuring today taking forward five successful proposals put forward by councils for unitary status, alongside a timetable for first elections and a package of measures to ensure that they are all up and running effectively on 1 April 2009. He made the announcement in a written statement to Parliament on 5 december 2007.

Councils who put forward the proposals estimate that the five new unitary authorities could save over £75million per year which can be used to directly improve front line services or reduce council tax bills.
To read more visit the Communities website.


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