The government plans to replace the current two-tier system of district and county councils with new unitary authorities - single councils responsible for all local services.

Across Lancashire, five proposals for new council make-ups are being considered. You can read them on our website or on the Lancashire LGR website.

The survey runs until 26 March 2026.

Complete the survey

Paper copies are also available in Blackpool town hall, libraries and family hubs.

If you are responding in writing, the teams will support you to complete your application, but please make it clear which proposal you are responding to.

You can also email your response to the questions in this consultation to lgrconsultationresponse@communities.gov.uk

Alternatively written responses should be sent to:

LGR Consultation
Fry Building 2NE
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

When replying please include your name and indicate in which council area your home or organisation address is located:

You should also confirm whether you are replying as a named consultee, submitting an official response on behalf of an organisation that is not on the list of named consultees, or replying as an individual.