On 16 December 2024, the government published a white paper on a national programme of devolution and reform to local government.
The government believes that giving more powers to local areas, and reorganising councils where needed, can help grow the economy and improve public services. This is known as local government reorganisation and devolution.
Find out about Reading Borough Council’s request to change the boundary between Reading and West Berkshire.
Find answers to common questions about devolution and what it could mean for Reading and the Thames Valley.