Our proposal for Local Government Reorganisation
Of the options that meet the government’s criteria for change, our research shows that the East-West option is the best financial option and would give both new councils the best chance of success, meaning better services and better value for all of our residents and businesses.
On 4 November, Cabinet approved the submission of the Full Business Case for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Staffordshire and on 28 November 2025, Staffordshire County Council submitted its final plan to Government.
Four other proposals were put forward by other councils in the area. You can find a summary of these proposals at the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent LGR Hub.
What happens next?
There’s still lots of work to do before any reorganisation of councils and responsibilities takes place.
Read the timeline of activity to find out more about the next steps.
