The UK Government has launched a statutory consultation on proposals for reorganising local government in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham, and both residents and organisations, including landlords, are being urged to take part.
What’s Being Proposed?
At present, local services in Nottinghamshire are delivered through a two-tier system:
- Nottinghamshire County Council provides county-wide services such as education, roads, and social care.
- District and borough councils handle more local functions like waste collection and planning. Meanwhile, Nottingham City Council already operates as a unitary authority responsible for all services within the city.
Under the current reorganisation process, councils submitted three alternative proposals in November 2025 for how local government might be restructured into two new unitary councils covering the city and county. Each option defines different boundaries and groupings of existing councils.
Why This Matters to Landlords
The way local government is organised affects how services are delivered, how planning and regulation operate, and how housing pressures are managed. Landlords may see changes in:
- Housing and planning services
- Regulatory and licensing regimes
- Council tax and local funding allocations
- Service delivery consistency across areas
Because boroughs have differing levels of funding and service demand, some areas are concerned about how resources may be redistributed under new structures.
Overview of the Three Proposed Council Groupings
The consultation is asking for views on three distinct proposals for reorganising local government in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham, each suggesting the creation of two new unitary authorities (single councils responsible for all local services), but differing in how current districts and boroughs would be grouped.
1. Proposal 1e (North–South split)
Proposed by Bassetlaw, Gedling, Mansfield and Newark & Sherwood councils, this model would create:
- Sherwood Forest authority covering Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Gedling, Mansfield and Newark & Sherwood.
- Nottingham & South Nottinghamshire authority covering Broxtowe, Nottingham and Rushcliffe.
2. Proposal Bii (Boundary review model)
Proposed by Nottingham City Council, this option proposes:
- A Southwest authority comprising Nottingham plus parts of Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe.
- A North & East authority including Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield, Newark & Sherwood and remaining parts of Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe.
3. Proposal 1b (Greater Nottinghamshire model)
Proposed by Nottinghamshire County Council and Rushcliffe Borough Council, this configuration would establish:
- A Nottingham City authority covering Nottingham, Broxtowe and Gedling.
- A Nottinghamshire authority covering Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield, Newark & Sherwood and Rushcliffe.
Each option reflects different ways of grouping urban and rural areas, and the consultation invites responses on all three so that Government can assess which, if any, should be taken forward.
Have Your Say
The consultation is open now and will run until 26 March 2026. Anyone with an interest, including residents, businesses, landlords and community groups, can respond.
Your input will help inform the Government’s decision on which model to adopt.
Participate here:
https://consult.communities.gov.uk/local-government-reorganisation/nottinghamshire-and-nottingham/