Essex County Council to 'legally challenge' new council merges

Essex County Council ‘looking to legally challenge’ Government’s reorganisation plans

Conservatives at County Hall had argued for a three-way split with new councils centred on Essex’s three cities - Colchester, Chelmsford and Southend.

Essex County Council to 'legally challenge' new council merges

Councils in Essex received confirmation today about the Government’s preferred Local Government Reorganisation proposal.

Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation

Essex CC is looking to mount a legal challenge to the Government's decision to reorganise the county into five unitary authorities.

County set to challenge LGR decision

Essex CC has said it is “looking to legally challenge” the government’s local government reorganisation decision proposal across the area. Yesterday communities secretary Steve Reed said he would implement five new unitary councils across Greater Essex. Alongside Essex, LGR proposals are also being taken forward…The post County set to challenge LGR decision appeared first on Local Government Chronicle (LGC).