Council changes for Worcestershire: Explained
Discover how plans from are set to affect the County Council and district councils such as Bromsgrove, Malvern Hills, Redditch Borough, Worcester City, Wyre Forest and Wychavon.
James Pearson gets in to the detail about the proposed 'biggest shake-up in English local government for half a century' and a 'devolution revolution' by the Labour Government, where some councils could be abolished, and others merged, to reduce duplication.
Critics fear it could reduce local decision-making.
Current unitary authorities, such as Herefordshire, which run all local amenities, will not be merged.
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