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Local Government Reorganisation in Staffordshire
P003215 - 07 July 2026
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning local government reorganisation in staffordshire was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses concerns from residents of Staffordshire Moorlands regarding the Government’s proposal to merge local councils across north Staffordshire, which they fear could jeopardise the financial stability and unique identity of their area.
Action Requested
The House of Commons urges the Government not to proceed with any plan to include Staffordshire Moorlands in a new combined or unitary authority or regional devolution deal without the clear consent of local people in Staffordshire Moorlands.
Key Facts
- Proposal to create a new unitary council across north Staffordshire.
- Stoke-on-Trent received a £42.2 million bailout package from the Government in February 2024 due to bankruptcy fears.
- Concerns about potential financial risks for Staffordshire Moorlands residents and loss of local identity and heritage.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
07 July 2026
Karen Bradley
Con
Staffordshire Moorlands
I rise to present a petition that represents not just the names on the petition but the many thousands who have signed the petition, complaining and protesting against the proposal by the Government to force Staffordshire Moorlands into local government reorganisation. The people of Staffordshire Moorlands say no to Stoke, which they have said in their many thousands on the internet in online petitions. The petitioners request
“that the House of Commons urges the Government not to proceed with any plan to include Staffordshire Moorlands in a new combined or unitary authority or regional devolution deal without the clear consent of local people in Staffordshire Moorlands.”
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