LGR withdrawal update
On 7 September 2026, the Government withdrew its Local Government Reorganisation decision for Suffolk. Read more about what this means and what happens next.
LGR: what you need to know
Your quick summary of LGR in Suffolk.
Local government is changing
From April 2028 the county, district and borough councils will be replaced by 3 unitary councils.
What this means for you
In future all your local services will be provided by a single council, ending the two-tier system.
Who your unitary council will be
Your council will either be Central and East Suffolk, Ipswich and South Suffolk or West Suffolk.
Why these changes will benefit Suffolk
One council providing all local services is simpler, easier to run and will be much more efficient.
Elections will take place next year
In May 2027 you'll be able to vote for a councillor to represent you in your unitary council.
Services will carry on as normal
It'll take a while before anything changes, and LGR won't affect day-to-day council services.
Find out more
Learn more about why LGR is happening and how it'll work.
What is LGR?
What Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is, why it's happening and how it's different from devolution.
LGR in Suffolk
What Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) will change, when it'll happen and how this affects you.
Services the new councils will provide
How county council, district and borough council services in Suffolk will be provided in future.
LGR timeline
The Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) process including background and future milestones.
Elections 2027
When councillors will be elected for unitary councils in Suffolk, what shadow authorities are and how they work.
Devolution
How devolution is different to LGR, and will lead to a Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA) for Norfolk and Suffolk.
Find your future council
You can find out which unitary council will provide all your local services from April 2028.