Local Government Reorganisation (Requirement for Referendum) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 2025-26

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Second reading · Commons
Sponsor
Mr Peter Bedford (Conservative)
Introduced
28 January 2026
Last activity
28 January 2026
About this bill

A Bill to provide that any reorganisation of local government in England involving changes to electoral boundaries, the establishment of combined authorities, or other specified changes may not be undertaken unless such reorganisation has been approved by a simple majority of residents of any affected local government area voting in a referendum; to make provision about the organisation of such referendums; and for connected purposes.

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Commons
First reading 28 Jan 2026
Second reading
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