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flag A major UK council merger into two new authorities is nearly complete, with most services on track and key delays in children's and IT services.

flag A major reorganisation merging seven councils into two new unitary authorities, Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness, is nearly complete, with progress reported on March 6, 2026. flag The transition, begun in April 2023, has advanced well across most services, though children’s services face delays, with completion expected by March 31, 2026, and ICT services not until at least March 31, 2027. flag Councillors expressed mixed views on timelines, acknowledging challenges but praising overall progress. flag An independent review by the Local Government Association assessed the process from April 2023 to September 2025, aiming to provide lessons for other councils undergoing similar changes.

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