Statement
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:
On 5 February I made a written statement on Local Government Reorganisation. There was a minor error in the statement. In outlining the proposals received from the invitation area of Kent and Medway it said:
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- Dartford Borough Council and Gravesham Borough Council submitted a proposal for four unitary councils.
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- Dover District Council, Swale Borough Council and Thanet District Council submitted a proposal for five unitary councils.”
It should have said:
- “…
- Dover District Council, Swale Borough Council and Thanet District Council submitted a proposal for four unitary councils.
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- Dartford Borough Council and Gravesham Borough Council submitted a proposal for five unitary councils.”
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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This statement has been made to correct a previous statement made on 9 February 2026
Statement made 5 February 2026
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This statement has also been made in the House of Commons
Statement made 9 February 2026
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