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Guidance

Local government reorganisation: staffing issues guidance

Guidance for local councils undergoing reorganisation about the transfer of staff to newly established unitary authorities​.

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Published:
16 July 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Local government reorganisation: staffing issues guidance overview

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Local government reorganisation: staffing issues guidance

PDF, 181 KB, 3 pages

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Details

This non-statutory guidance is for local authorities undergoing reorganisation under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.

It covers:

  • the process of transferring staff to newly established unitary authorities
  • relevant legislation
  • matters local authorities will need to consider

Updates to this page

Published 16 July 2026

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