Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Update

The Government has announced today its preferred option on local government reorganisation in Essex is to establish 5 new unitary councils:

• West Essex Council (current local government areas of Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford)
• North East Essex Council (current local government areas of Braintree, Colchester and Tendring)
• Mid Essex Council (current local government areas of Brentwood, Chelmsford and Maldon)
• South West Essex Council (current local government areas of Basildon and Thurrock)
• South East Essex Council (current local government areas of Castle Point, Rochford and Southend-on-Sea).

These changes are expected to be implemented in 2028. At this stage, it is important to note that there are no changes affecting care providers.

The Government is expected to set out further details to Essex councils in the next few months about how the changes will be prepared for and implemented.

Essex County Council will continue to work with Essex Care Association on how we engage with care providers and communication about the changes over the next couple of years.