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Greater Peterborough
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Greater Peterborough

Proposed unitary authority under Cambridgeshire local government reorganisation.

On 1 September, Greater Peterborough remained a proposed unitary authority within an unconfirmed Cambridgeshire reorganisation option.

Last refreshed: 3 September 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

What is the proposed Greater Peterborough unitary council?

Timeline for Greater Peterborough

#17 1 Sept

Proposed unitary named in option D

UK Local Elections 2026: Mentioned in: MP says option D splits Huntingdonshire
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Background

Greater Peterborough is the proposed name for a unitary authority in a Cambridgeshire Local Government Reorganisation proposal. On 1 September, it appeared in an option that would divide Huntingdonshire between Greater Peterborough and another proposed authority, Mid Cambridgeshire.

The proposal had not become an established council as of 1 September. A minister did not confirm the option, and no Structural Changes Order had been laid during the reporting window. The name therefore identifies a possible future administrative arrangement, not a current local authority.

Common Questions
What is Greater Peterborough?
A proposed unitary council named in the alleged option D for Cambridgeshire Local Government Reorganisation.Source: Hansard
Which district would Greater Peterborough absorb under option D?
Part of Huntingdonshire, alongside the proposed Mid Cambridgeshire unitary.Source: Hansard
Has the Government confirmed the Greater Peterborough unitary plan?
No, the minister did not confirm it during the 1 September 2026 debate.Source: Hansard