This follows the publication of the English Devolution White Paper in December last year which set out the Government’s intention for local authority reorganisation in all areas of the country.
In response to the letter, Cllr Ben Crystall, Leader of East Herts District Council, said, “Changes implemented in the next year or so will set the direction of governance in East Herts for a generation – we need to make this transformation the best it can be. I believe firmly that decisions that affect residents should always be made locally and I have been clear in my concerns that a single unitary council across our whole county would be far too large, impacting democratic accountability.
While there is much work to be done during the short timescale given, we will be collaborating with councils across the county to ensure that East Herts continues to be ambitious, whilst remaining dependable for our communities.
As a listening council, we also look forward to hearing views and feedback from the community throughout this transformation, as your input will prove critical in choosing the best option for our district.”
