Public consultation
Communities and stakeholders across the county were invited to have their say on local government reorganisation in Lancashire in September 2025. Two surveys were conducted to understand which council services Lancashire residents see as most important, priorities for local government to focus on in the future, and initial thoughts on moving to larger unitary councils.
The community survey was promoted across the county to ensure a broad range of voices contributed to the discussion. 13,414 respondents filled out the survey, including 67,784 individual written comments, showing a genuine interest and high level of engagement from Lancashire.
A total of 409 responses were received for the stakeholder survey, representing over 200 unique organisations and individuals. Respondents included parish and town councils, businesses, voluntary and community groups, public sector organisations, and individual residents across the county.
Two reports have been produced, summarising the results of the surveys, which were undertaken by an independent agency on behalf of Lancashire’s local authorities. This information has been used to inform the proposals submitted to government.
View the proposals
Early in 2026, the government will also run a public consultation on local government reorganisation in Lancashire, as required to by law.
Please check back here, or on your local council website to keep up to date.