18 February 2025SLCC has written to the leaders and chief executives of authorities considering the government’s call for new local government structures, as we believe this presents a real opportunity to strengthen local democracy in unparished communities.
SLCC has reached out together with our colleagues at the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (Solace), to senior managers and decision-makers in principal councils on the verge of reorganisation, providing them with a ten-point plan on setting up a new local council.
SLCC wants the local council tier of English government to be an effective and comprehensive partner to the new framework of principal authorities that will be established through English devolution, and we firmly believe that establishing new parish, town, or city councils is the viable solution to engaging communities at the grassroots.
SLCC encourages you to consider discussion, whether within your council and/or at your SLCC branch meeting, to help shape the future of local governance.
You can read more and download our ten-point plan here.
