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Colin Copus & Steve Leach: Can Cumbria meet Jenrick’s ‘broad local support’ test?
The interpretation of a key term used by the communities secretary could have far-reaching consequences, write the emeritus professor of local politics at De Montfort University, and the emeritus professor of local government at De Montfort University.
Although the local government agenda has been understandably dominated by the Covid pandemic it should not be forgotten that rumbling away in the background the long-running local government reorganisation saga continues in three counties, the outcomes of which may set the tone for the foreseeable future.
Last autumn there were three important developments in the reorganisation campaign: