Local Government Reorganisation Debate
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John Whittingdale
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Local Government Reorganisation
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Alison McGovern
I am always glad to meet the Father of the House. We will just make sure that it is done within the process for taking decisions.
Sir John Whittingdale (Maldon) (Con)
How does the Minister expect local authorities in Essex to be ready for elections for unitaries in a year’s time, while at the same time undertaking local government reorganisation, creating a new Greater Essex integrated care board for the NHS, dealing with unprecedented demand for social care, and implementing the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill? As Essex county council has said, the breakneck speed of change across the board is simply unmanageable. Will the Minister even now rethink this proposal, and call off elections for the new unitaries next year?