What LGR means for you

Once our proposal has been submitted, national government will look at all the proposals and, after a period of consultation, make a decision about which one is right for Derby and Derbyshire.

Whatever government decides local government in Derby and Derbyshire should look like in the future, it's going to mean some changes for all of us.

The extent of those changes will depend on what government decides and so it's too early to say exactly what that means for the services you deliver.

We know this may feel like an uncertain time but we want to make sure all colleagues feel supported throughout the process so that we can all continue to provide good quality services for residents in the meantime, as well as support you as we move towards working for a unitary council or councils – whatever the outcome may be.

Service planning

We have already began looking at what it could mean for some services if the government decides to adopt the views of the district, borough and city councils and split the county into 2 unitary councils. And we've also started to look at how district and borough services could be delivered countywide. This work will increase over the coming months and you may be asked by your manager to help contribute towards the future planning for your service area.

You know your service area best, and we all have a key role to play in the reorganisation of local government in Derby and Derbyshire and we need your input to help to make the transition as smooth as possible.

If you have concerns in the meantime, please talk to your line manager. We're also looking to set up a dedicated email address so that you can get in touch with any questions. Look out for more details on that soon.

Future workforce

We know you may have some questions about, what this means for you or what the impact will be on your pay and conditions and how work may be split or merged, but at this stage it's too soon to say.

All this is to be negotiated following the government's decision on the way forward. We're keeping the trade unions informed and will continue to work with them as more details become clear.