Dan Bates: the numbers game of creating new unitaries

A curious spread of unitary authority populations will result from the government’s LGR decisions, says Room151’s head of research Dan Bates, as he assesses the impact of size and other factors on their potential financial health.

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Local government reorganisation (LGR) will result in fewer, larger local authorities over the next few years. The government’s proposals should reduce the current 317

Dan Bates: the numbers game of creating new unitaries

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