'Momentous' day as Essex County Council backs government reorganisation proposal

'Momentous' day as Essex County Council backs government reorganisation proposal

Essex County Council has backed a major proposal to create three unitary councils in the county.

Council support 3 unitary LGR option - Epping Forest District Council

At an extraordinary meeting held on Monday 15 September 2025, Epping Forest District Councillors gave an indicative vote on proposals for the future structure of local government in Essex. 29 councillors voted in favour of a proposal for 3 unitary authorities across Essex, while 11 councillors supported an alternative 5-unitary model. Read the agenda for Council on 15 September 2025 Local Government in Greater Essex is set for major change The …