Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

About LGR

In December 2024, Central Government announced plans for the biggest reorganisation of local government in England in over 50 years. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) aims to create more efficient and effective local government.

Move to a unitary councils

In Nottinghamshire, local services are currently delivered under what is known as a ‘two-tier’ council structure. LGR means we will move to a single-tier system of unitary councils where just one council will deliver all the services you receive. 

In Nottingham and Nottinghamshire there are nine existing local authorities. Under LGR, all nine would be abolished, to create new unitary councils with a higher population of residents.

Find out more

You can visit our dedicated website here: 

LGR: Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Our position

Three options were submitted to government in November 2025 outlining how LGR could work in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. 

One option, which was submitted and supported by Newark and Sherwood District Council, Bassetlaw District Council, Gedling Borough Council and Mansfield District Council, is known as Option 1e.  This proposes a 'north-south' split of the county and will create two new unitary councils: 

• Sherwood Forest (North Nottinghamshire) – comprising Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Gedling, Mansfield, and Newark and Sherwood. 
• Nottingham and South Nottinghamshire (South Nottinghamshire) – comprising Broxtowe, Nottingham City, and Rushcliffe.

You can read more about it here: Councils submit final plans for LGR