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Proposed expansion of Plymouth City Council into the South Hams

P003113 - 15 September 2025

Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1

At a Glance

This petition concerning proposed expansion of plymouth city council into the south hams was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petition opposes Plymouth City Council’s proposed expansion into 13 parishes in the South Hams, arguing that it threatens local identity, autonomy, and rural character.

Action Requested

The House of Commons is urged to reject Plymouth City Council’s boundary expansion proposal and adopt the alternative 1-4-5 model for local government reorganisation in Devon, as proposed by South Hams District Council.

Key Facts

  • Similar online petition with just under 1,800 signatures
  • Proposal affects 13 parishes in the South Hams
  • Alternative 1-4-5 model would retain Plymouth as a unitary authority within its current boundaries and create additional unitary authorities for other regions in Devon

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
15 September 2025
South West Devon
Further to a similar online petition of just under 1,800 signatures, I present this petition. The petition states: The petition of residents of the United Kingdom, Declares that Plymouth City Council’s proposed expansion into 13 parishes in the South Hams is strongly opposed by local residents; further declares that Plymouth City Council’s proposal threatens the identity, autonomy and rural character of long-established parish communities; further declares that Devon’s District Councils have presented an alternative 1-4-5 model for local government reorganisation in Devon which takes account of local residents’ wishes; and further notes that this plan would retain Plymouth as a unitary authority within its current boundaries, create a second unitary authority comprising South Hams, Teignbridge, West Devon and Torbay, and a third authority covering East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, Torridge and Exeter. The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to reject Plymouth City Council’s proposed boundary expansion into the South Hams and instead adopt the 1-4-5 model proposed by South Hams District Council, which respects existing boundaries and reflects the preferences and interests of local residents.
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