Two new unitary councils:

• Northern Derbyshire (covering the current areas of Bolsover District Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council, High Peak Borough Council and North-East Derbyshire District Council plus 21 parishes from Amber Valley Borough Council)

• Southern Derbyshire (covering the current areas of Derby City Council, Erewash Borough Council and South Derbyshire District Council plus 14 parishes from Amber Valley Borough Council)

The selected proposal was submitted by Chesterfield Borough Council, Derby City Council, Erewash Borough Council and High Peak Borough Council.

• The boundary line between the new north and south councils in Derbyshire will split Amber Valley in two.
• 21 parishes from Amber Valley Borough Council will sit within Northern Derbyshire whilst the remaining 14 parishes will sit in Southern Derbyshire.
• Parts of Amber Valley in the Northern Derbyshire will include: Aldercar and Langley Mill, Alderwasley, Alfreton, Ashleyhay, Codnor, Crich, Dethick, Lea and Holloway, Hazelwood, Heanor and Loscoe, Idridgehay and Alton, Ironville, Pentrich, Ripley, Ravensdale Park, Shottle and Postern, Somercotes, South Wingfield, Swanwick, Turnditch, Weston Underwood and Windley.
• Parts of Amber Valley in Southern Derbyshire will include: Belper, Denby, Duffield, Holbrook, Horsley, Horsley Woodhouse, Kedleston, Kilburn, Kirk Langley, Mackworth, Mapperley, Quarndon, Shipley and Smalley.
• Councillor Chris Emmas-Williams, leader of Amber Valley Borough Council, said he was "disappointed" at the decision to split the borough between the two new councils. He commented: "This wasn't Amber Valley Borough Council's preferred option, and proposals to split the borough received the lowest level of support through our public consultation in June 2025.”

Two new unitary councils:

• North Warwickshire (covering the current areas of North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council, and Rugby Borough Council)
• South Warwickshire (covering the current areas of Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwick District Council)

The selected proposal was submitted by North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council, Warwick District Council.

1. Bromsgrove District Council
2. Malvern Hills District Council
3. Redditch Borough Council
4. Worcester City Council
5. Worcestershire County Council
6. Wychavon District Council
7. Wyre Forest District Council

Two new unitary councils:

• North Worcestershire (covering the current areas of Bromsgrove District Council, Redditch Borough Council and Wyre Forest District Council)
• South Worcestershire (covering the current areas of Malvern Hills District Council, Worcester City Council and Wychavon District Council)

The selected proposal was submitted by Bromsgrove District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, Redditch Borough Council, Worcester City Council and Wychavon District Council.

1. Cherwell District Council
2. Oxford City Council
3. Oxfordshire County Council
4. South Oxfordshire District Council
5. Vale of White Horse District Council
6. West Oxfordshire District Council

Three new unitary councils:

• Greater Oxford Council (covering the current areas of Oxford City Council, together with 15 parishes from Cherwell District Council, 25 parishes from South Oxfordshire District Council and nine parishes from Vale of White Horse District Council)
• Northern Oxford Council (covering the current areas of Cherwell District Council (less the 15 parishes included within ‘Greater Oxford Council’) and West Oxfordshire District Council)
• Ridgeway Council (covering the current areas of South Oxfordshire District Council (less the 25 parishes included within ‘Greater Oxford Council’), Vale of White Horse District Council (less the nine parishes included within Greater Oxford Council), and West Berkshire Council)

The selected proposal was submitted by Oxford City Council.

1. Hertfordshire County Council
2. Broxbourne Borough Council
3. Dacorum Borough Council
4. East Herts Council
5. Hertsmere Borough Council
6. North Hertfordshire District Council
7. St Albans City and District Council
8. Stevenage Borough Council
9. Three Rivers District Council
10. Watford Borough Council
11. Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Four new unitary councils:

• North West Hertfordshire (covering the current areas of Dacorum Borough Council and St Albans City and District Council)
• South West Hertfordshire (covering the current areas of Hertsmere Borough Council, Three Rivers District Council and Watford Borough Council)
• Central Hertfordshire (covering the current areas of North Herts Council (minus five district council wards), Stevenage Borough Council and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (minus the Northaw and Cuffley borough council ward))
• Eastern Hertfordshire (covering the current areas of Broxbourne Borough Council and East Herts District Council, plus the Northaw and Cuffley borough council ward from the existing Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council area and Royston Heath, Royston Palace, Royston Meridian, Ermine, Weston and Sandon district council wards from North Herts Council)

The selected proposal was submitted by Broxbourne Borough Council, Dacorum Borough Council, Hertsmere Borough Council, North Herts Council, Stevenage Borough Council and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.

1. Blaby District Council
2. Charnwood Borough Council
3. Harborough District Council
4. Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
5. Leicestershire County Council
6. Melton Borough Council
7. North West Leicestershire District Council
8. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
9. Leicester City Council
10. Rutland County Council

Two new unitary councils:

• Leicester Council (covering the current areas of Leicester City Council, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, plus 16 parishes from Blaby District Council, 11 parishes from Charnwood Borough Council and seven parishes from Harborough District Council)
• Leicestershire & Rutland (covering the current areas of Blaby District Council less 16 parishes, Charnwood Borough Council less 11 parishes, Harborough District Council less seven parishes, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Melton Borough Council, North West Leicestershire District Council and Rutland County Council)

The selected proposal was submitted by Leicester City Council.

1. Ashfield District Council
2. Bassetlaw District Council
3. Broxtowe Borough Council
4. Gedling Borough Council
5. Mansfield District Council
6. Newark and Sherwood District Council
7. Nottinghamshire County Council
8. Rushcliffe Borough Council
9. Nottingham City Council

Two new unitary councils:

• Southwest (covering the current areas of Nottingham City Council, plus 15 wards from Broxtowe Borough Council, 15 wards from Gedling Borough Council and 17 wards from Rushcliffe Borough Council)
• North and East (covering the current areas of Ashfield District Council, Bassetlaw District Council, Mansfield District Council, Newark and Sherwood District Council, plus five wards from Broxtowe Borough Council, four wards from Gedling Borough Council and seven wards from Rushcliffe Borough Council)

The selected proposal was submitted by Nottingham City Council.

1. East Sussex County Council
2. Eastbourne Borough Council
3. Hastings Borough Council
4. Lewes District Council
5. Rother District Council
6. Wealden District Council
7. Brighton and Hove City Council

*Note: The following eight existing councils in West Sussex were also invited to submit proposals but the decision for West Sussex has been delayed.

1. Adur District Council
2. Arun District Council
3. Chichester District Council
4. Crawley Borough Council
5. Horsham District Council
6. Mid Sussex District Council
7. West Sussex County Council
8. Worthing Borough Council

Two new unitary councils with modifications to a proposal:

• East Sussex Council (covering the current areas of Eastbourne Borough Council, Hastings Borough Council, Lewes District Council minus four wards, Rother District Council and Wealden District Council)
• Brighton and Hove City Council plus four wards from Lewes District Council

The Secretary of State decided to modify two unitary council proposals submitted by East Sussex County Council, Eastbourne Borough Council, Hastings Borough Council, Lewes District Council and Rother District Council to achieve the boundary change requested by Brighton and Hove City Council.

1. Cannock Chase District Council
2. East Staffordshire Borough Council
3. Lichfield District Council
4. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
5. South Staffordshire District Council
6. Stafford Borough Council
7. Staffordshire County Council
8. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
9. Tamworth Borough Council
10. Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Two new unitary councils:

• North Staffordshire (covering the current areas of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council)
• Southern and Mid-Staffordshire (covering the current areas of Cannock Chase District Council, East Staffordshire Borough Council, Lichfield District Council, South Staffordshire Council, Stafford Borough Council and Tamworth Borough Council)

The selected proposal was submitted by East Staffordshire Borough Council, Stafford Borough Council, and Cannock Chase District Council and also by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

1. Burnley Borough Council
2. Chorley Borough Council
3. Fylde Borough Council
4. Hyndburn Borough Council
5. Lancashire County Council
6. Lancaster City Council
7. Pendle Borough Council
8. Preston City Council
9. Ribble Valley Borough Council
10. Rossendale Borough Council
11. South Ribble Borough Council
12. West Lancashire Borough Council
13. Wyre Borough Council
14. Blackburn with Darwen Council
15. Blackpool Council

Four new unitary councils:

• North Lancashire (covering the current areas of Lancaster City Council, Preston City Council and Ribble Valley Borough Council)
• South Lancashire (covering the current areas of Chorley Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council and West Lancashire Borough Council)
• Pennine Lancashire (covering the current areas of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Burnley Council, Hyndburn Borough Council, Pendle Borough Council and Rossendale Borough Council)
• Flyde Coast (covering the current areas of Blackpool Council, Fylde Council and Wyre Council)

The selected proposal was submitted by Chorley Borough Council, Lancaster City Council, Preston City Council, Ribble Valley Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council and West Lancashire Borough Council.

1. Ashford Borough Council
2. Canterbury City Council
3. Dartford Borough Council
4. Dover District Council
5. Folkstone and Hythe District Council
6. Gravesham Borough Council
7. Kent County Council
8. Maidstone Borough Council
9. Sevenoaks District Council
10. Swale Borough Council
11. Thanet District Council
12. Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
13. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
14. Medway Council

Four new unitary councils:

• North (covering the current areas of Dartford Borough Council, Gravesham Borough Council and Medway Council)
• West (covering the current areas of Maidstone Borough Council, Sevenoaks District Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council)
• Mid (covering the areas of Ashford Borough Council, Folkestone and Hythe District Council and Swale Borough Council)
• East (covering the current areas of Canterbury City Council, Dover District Council and Thanet District Council)

The selected proposal was submitted by Dover District Council, Swale Borough Council and Thanet District Council.

1. Devon County Council
2. East Devon District Council
3. Exeter City Council
4. Mid Devon District Council
5. North Devon District Council
6. South Hams District Council
7. Teignbridge District Council
8. Torridge District Council
9. West Devon Borough Council
10. Plymouth City Council
11. Torbay Council

Four new unitary councils:

• Exeter (covering the current areas of Exeter City Council, plus 15 parishes from Teignbridge District Council, 28 parishes from East Devon District Council and 6 parishes from Mid Devon District Council)
• Plymouth (covering the current areas of Plymouth City Council, plus 13 parishes from South Hams District Council)
• Torbay (covering the current areas of Torbay Council, plus 17 parishes from Teignbridge District Council and 4 from South Hams District Council)
• Devon Coast and Countryside Council (covering the current areas of East Devon District Council (minus the 28 parishes in ‘Exeter’), Mid Devon District Council (minus the 6 parishes in ‘Exeter’), North Devon Council, South Hams District Council (minus the 13 parishes in ‘Plymouth’ and the 4 parishes in ‘Torbay’, Teignbridge District Council (minus the 15 parishes in ‘Exeter’ and 17 parishes in ‘Torbay’), Torridge District Council and West Devon Borough Council)

The selected proposal was submitted by Exeter City Council and Plymouth City Council.

• Depending on where they live, Teignbridge residents will receive services from one of three new councils: Exeter Council, Torbay Council, Devon Coast and Countryside Council.
• The towns of Ashburton, Bovey Tracey and Buckfastleigh will become part of a new Devon Coast and Countryside Council.
• Other areas, including Dawlish, Chudleigh and Exminster, will join an expanded Exeter.
• Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton, Kingskerswell and Teignmouth will become part of a larger Torbay Council.
• The leader of Teignbridge District Council, Councillor Richard Keeling, said that each of the new councils would reflect distinct local identities and functional economic areas, while working together on strategic priorities such as transport, skills, housing and economic development.
• For South Hams District Council, they will be abolished and 13 parishes from South Hams District Council will form part of Plymouth City Council.
• Four parishes currently within South Hams District Council will fall within Torbay Council.
• Parishes in the middle of South Hams will form part of the Devon Coast and Countryside Council, which would stretch from Prawle Point in the south to Ilfracombe in the north, and from the Cornwall border to the county boundary with Dorset.
• South Hams Council leader Dan Thomas has criticised plans to replace Devon’s existing councils with four new unitary councils, warning the proposals fail to understand the needs of rural and coastal communities.

1. Boston Borough Council
2. City of Lincoln Council
3. East Lindsey District Council
4. Lincolnshire County Council
5. North Kesteven District Council
6. South Holland District Council
7. South Kesteven District Council
8. West Lindsey District Council
9. North East Lincolnshire Council
10. North Lincolnshire Council

Four new unitary councils:

• Lincoln City (covering the current areas of City of Lincoln Council, plus 12 wards from North Kesteven District Council and seven wards from West Lindsey District Council)
• Rural Lincolnshire (covering the current areas of Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council, South Kesteven District Council, South Holland District Council, North Kesteven District Council less 12 wards and West Lindsey District Council less seven wards)
• North East Lincolnshire (the boundaries remain unchanged)
• North Lincolnshire (the boundaries remain unchanged)

The selected proposal was submitted by City of Lincoln Council.

• Northern parish areas of North Kestevan District Council, including North Hykeham, Skellingthorpe, Waddington, Navenby, Branston, Bassingham and Metheringham will move into an enlarged City of Lincoln Council area.
• The southern half of the district including Sleaford, Ruskington, Heckington and Billinghay will move within into a second single council area covering the whole of rest of Lincolnshire, along with all of South Kesteven, South Holland, Boston and East Lindsey.
• For West Lindsey, one third of the present West Lindsey District Council will form part of the City of Lincoln Council area.
• The remaining area West Lindsey will comprise of the council for Rural Lincolnshire.
• West Lindsey District Council’s Leader, Councillor Jackie Brockway, has expressed disappointment of the government’s decision and said: “We are disappointed by the Government’s decision, particularly because it divides West Lindsey’s traditional boundaries. The Government indicated that local government reorganisation would be based on existing council boundaries unless there were exceptional circumstances. We do not believe such circumstances exist in this case."