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Implementation Letters Issued for Local Government Reorganisation in England

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has issued letters to council chief executives in several regions of England regarding the implementation of local government reorganisation decisions. The correspondence provides information about the reorganisation process for the affected councils.

The letters were sent to chief executives in the following areas: Derbyshire and Derby; Devon, Plymouth and Torbay; East Sussex and Brighton; Gloucestershire; Hertfordshire; Kent and Medway; Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool; and Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

Each letter contains details specific to the implementation of local government reorganisation in the respective regions. The documents are available as PDFs on the Gov.UK Housing website. The correspondence was published on 20 July 2026 and last updated on 4 August 2026.

Letting agents and inventory clerks operating in these regions may wish to review the official documents for information relevant to local authority changes that could impact property management and compliance.

Accessible versions of the documents can be requested by emailing [email protected], specifying the required format and assistive technology used.