Residents, businesses and community organisations across Lichfield District are being urged to take part in a Government consultation on the future of local government in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, with the deadline fast approaching.
The consultation, which closes at midnight on Thursday 26th March 2026, is part of a national programme of local government reorganisation. It is seeking views on five different proposals that could replace the current county, district, borough and city councils with new unitary authorities.
The changes would shape how local services are delivered for decades to come, including waste collection, planning, social care, roads and wider community services.
Lichfield District Council has submitted its own proposal to Government, setting out a locally focused approach to how services could be delivered in the future.
The council says its proposal is based on keeping decision-making as local as possible, creating councils that reflect real communities, protecting local identity and ensuring services remain efficient, sustainable and accessible.
Councillor Doug Pullen, Leader of Lichfield District Council, is encouraging people to take part before the deadline.
This is the final opportunity to shape how local services are delivered in the future and it’s really important that people across Lichfield District take part.
There are a number of different proposals being considered, each with different implications for our communities.
Our proposal is clear, we believe local government should remain close to the people it serves, with councils that reflect local identity and are the right size to deliver effectively.
I would strongly encourage residents, businesses and community organisations to take a few minutes to respond before the consultation closes. – Councillor Doug Pullen, Leader of Lichfield District Council
Residents can review the proposals and submit their views online.
Find out more and take part here: www.staffordshirestokeLGR.org.uk
