Between 7 August and 14 September 2025, over 2,300 people provided feedback that will help to inform how councils are structured and residents access services from April 2028, when the Government’s requirement for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) takes effect.

Under Government plans for Local Government Reorganisation, Warwick District Council Stratford-on-Avon District Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Rugby Borough Council, North Warwickshire Borough Council and Warwickshire County Council will be abolished on 1 April 2028. They will be replaced by either one single unitary council for Warwickshire or two unitary councils – one for the North and one for the South – with each authority responsible for all services for its part of the county.

Councillor Ian Davison, Leader of Warwick District Council said:

“Many thanks to all Warwickshire residents and other stakeholders who participated in the recent Local Government Reorganisation engagement exercise. Central government is planning massive changes to local government; it is therefore vitally important that our residents’ views are incorporated into the redesign of services as unitary councils are established in Warwickshire. I look forward to seeing the full analysis.”

A final detailed report will be published towards the end of October, which will also provide feedback from focus groups and interviews with key stakeholders.

Survey feedback, analysis and other relevant information will be taken into account before the councils formally submit their final reorganisation proposals to the Government by 28 November 2025.  Following this, the Government will consult on the proposed plans before making a final decision in 2026. If approved, the new unitary authorities are expected to be in place by 2028.