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.
The bill would require a referendum before any reorganisation of England’s local government that changes electoral boundaries, creates a combined authority, or other specified changes. A reorganisation could only go ahead if a simple majority of residents in the affected area vote in favour, and the bill sets out how those referendums should be run.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 27 February 2026.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 28 January 2026.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.