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REORGANISATION

Leicester proposes merger with districts

Leicester City Council has published a new proposal on local government reorganisation, setting out a possible merger with three neighbouring district authorities.

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Leicester City Council has published a new proposal on local government reorganisation, setting out a possible merger with three neighbouring district authorities.

Under the plan, the city council could join with Harborough DC, Oadby and Wigston BC, and Blaby DC to form a single unitary authority. The rest of Leicestershire would be served by another unitary body covering the remaining districts.

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