Local authorities could disappear under plans to devolve decision-making from Whitehall, councils warn
LOCAL authorities could disappear under plans to devolve decision-making from Whitehall, councils have warned.
The proposals, announced today, could see the scrapping of city- and town-based district councils through mergers, creating bigger “strategic” authorities.
This would take decision-making further away from local communities, district councils argued.
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