Consultation on Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock

This statutory consultation seeks views on the proposals that the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has received following the Secretary of State’s invitation to councils in Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock to submit proposals for unitary local government for their areas. You can find full details of the consultation, including a privacy statement, at: Local government reorganisation in Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock - GOV.UK The 4 proposals in this consultation were made by the following councils on 26 September 2025: 1. Southend-on-Sea City Council, Chelmsford City Council, Basildon Borough Council, Brentwood Borough Council, Castle Point Borough Council, Colchester City Council, Harlow District Council, Maldon District Council, Tendring District Council and Uttlesford District Council proposed 5 unitary councils across the whole of the area of Essex, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea, comprising the current dist