Nottingham’s Big Local Government Overhaul | Nottingham News

Nottingham’s local government is set for a massive overhaul as parts of Broxtowe, Gedling, and Rushcliffe merge into the city, forming a new single authority, while the rest of Nottinghamshire—including Ashfield, Mansfield, Bassetlaw, and Newark and Sherwood—will unite under a separate unitary authority. This restructuring, dubbed Option Bii and favored by Nottingham City Council, follows heated debates and resistance from other councils. Shadow elections are scheduled for May 2027, with full council dissolution and power transfer set for 2028, reshaping how residents across the region are governed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d127faa769cef9f8