Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution represent the biggest change to Local Government in England since 1974.

If Warwickshire moves to a unitary model, the county and district and borough councils would all dissolve and a new unitary council or councils would deliver all the services. 

Whilst a decision from Government on how reorganisation will affect Warwickshire and the timeline for change will not be known until Summer 2026, it’s important this context is considered within the continued delivery of the Corporate Strategy.

The focus of the review of the Corporate Strategy is not to add new priorities, but to ensure there is focus on what can be completed within the next two years or what existing projects and initiatives should progress to a stage where they are ‘locked in’ and have to be continued, whether continuing as a district council or as part of any new unitary Council.