Setting up single-tier councils

‘Structural Reviews’ decide whether a single-tier council should replace a two-tier structure covering the same area. They are rare.
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What a structural review does

A structural review decides whether a single-tier council (also known as a unitary authority) should replace a two-tier structure covering the same area.  

We have not carried out a structural review since 2009.

How a structural review comes about

Usually following a request from central government.

Detailed guidance on structural reviews