The government is now considering what proposal will be chosen for LGR in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. It is expected that a decision will be made in the summer of 2026. The government are currently reviewing the three proposals submitted, alongside the information gathered from their statutory consultation which ran for 6 weeks in February and March 2026. As soon as a decision is made, this will be shared with you on this website.
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
What is LGR?
In December 2024, Central Government announced plans for the biggest reorganisation of local government in England in over 50 years. The reorganisation aims to create more efficient and effective local government, potentially leading to streamlined services and cost savings.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) will change the structure and responsibilities of local councils.
In Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, local services are currently delivered under what is known as a ‘two-tier’ council structure. LGR means we will move to a single-tier system of unitary councils where just one council will deliver all the services you receive.
In Nottinghamshire, there are nine existing local authorities. Under LGR, all nine would be abolished, to create new unitary councils with a higher population of residents.
Read more about the current structures in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: Who we are | LGR.
It is being proposed that two new unitary councils should be created for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to replace the current nine. Read more about the proposals: Proposals | LGR
You can watch the short video opposite to find out a bit more about what LGR is.
Options submitted to Government on 28 November
Three proposals were submitted to government by seven of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire councils in November 2025, all of which would replace the current nine councils with two new unitary councils, but with different boundary options. The Government will decide which option is taken forward in Summer 2026 following its consultation.
Option 1b is supported by Nottinghamshire County Council and Rushcliffe Borough Council. This proposal recommends the creation of two new unitary councils:
- Nottingham Council - comprising Broxtowe, Gedling, and Nottingham City.
- Nottinghamshire Council - comprising Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, and Rushcliffe.
Option 1e is supported by Bassetlaw District Council, Gedling Borough Council, Mansfield District Council and Newark and Sherwood District Council. This north-south proposal recommends the creation of two new unitary councils:
- Sherwood Forest (North Nottinghamshire) – comprising Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Gedling, Mansfield, and Newark and Sherwood.
- Nottingham and South Nottinghamshire (South Nottinghamshire) – comprising Broxtowe, Nottingham City, and Rushcliffe.
Option Bii is supported by Nottingham City Council. This proposal includes a boundary review, and recommends the creation of two new unitary councils:
• Southwest - comprising parts of Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe combined with Nottingham City.
• North and East - comprising parts of Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe combined with Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield, and Newark and Sherwood.
Two councils (Broxtowe Borough Council and Ashfield District Council) chose not to support these proposals.
Further information about the proposals and links to the submissions are available here: Proposals | LGR
Key information for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire residents
The most important thing is that you will still receive the services that you want and need.
Our aim through LGR is to make services more efficient and easier to access by reducing confusion over which council does what and who you go to. Our aim is also to ensure a smooth and seamless transition resulting in joined-up services which support our communities.
In Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, there are nine existing councils that will be considered as part of LGR (not including Nottinghamshire’s 10 town and 151 parish councils).
The visual map shows the nine existing councils in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire that are being considered as part of the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Each area is numbered to help you identify which council currently delivers services in your community.
We are sure you’ll have lots of questions about this, so take a look at our FAQs to find out more.
