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.
House of Commons
Mr Peter BedfordConservative
25 February 2026
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This bill would require a local referendum with a simple majority to approve any proposed reorganisation of England’s local government that involves changing electoral boundaries, creating combined authorities, or other listed changes. It also sets out how those referendums should be run and links to related provisions.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 2026.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 28 January 2026.
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