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‘Warwickshire’ shake-up Response
‘Warwickshire’ in this consultation is actually a fraction of that county, with parts of Gloucs, Worcs, Leics and Northants. We urge respect for all county identities in this process.
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Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Response
Recognise true county identities in proposed council reorganisation in Staffs and Stoke, (which is a fraction of geographic Staffordshire plus part of four other counties).
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‘Nottinghamshire’ shake-up Response
Real Counties responded to the consultation on Nottinghamshire’s unitary government, emphasizing respect for true county identities in any new admin structures.
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Respect Lancs AND Yorks in council overhaul
Consultation on local government restructuring in ‘Lancashire’: RealCounties emphasizes the need to respect historic county names amidst administrative changes.
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County Identity at Stake in ‘Kent’ & Medway Plans
We have responded to MHCLG’s consultation, urging respect for historic county identities in local government reorganization in ‘Kent’ and Medway.
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Real Counties Responds to ‘Hertfordshire’ Proposals
We emphasise protecting historic county identities in response to Hertfordshire’s local government consultation, urging clear distinctions in new structures.
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Respect True Counties in Gloucestershire Shake-Up
The Campaign has submitted a response emphasizing the need to distinguish between admin boundaries and historic counties in council reform proposals.
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New Councils Can’t Erase Devon’s True Boundaries
ONS guidance confirms Devon and other historic counties remain real and important. Our local government consultation response calls for this to be respected.
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Campaign Warns Against ‘Derbyshire’ Label
The Campaign for Historic Counties urges Government to protect true county identities, amid proposals that misrepresent Derbyshire’s identity and call for neutral naming.
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‘Cambridgeshire’ changes must respect all counties
The Campaign for Historic Counties urges recognition of historic county identities in response to the consultation on unitary councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
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‘Oxfordshire’ shake-up: Don’t mis-name counties!
The Campaign for Historic Counties urges Government to adopt accurate naming for new councils, emphasizing importance of recognizing true county boundaries.
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Devolution Offers Hope for Britain’s Historic Counties
The devolution agenda in the UK offers a crucial opportunity to restore genuine county identities, promoting cultural heritage and clarity by separating historic counties from administrative zones.
Geography • Identity • Continuity
Reference, evidence, and public education for the historic counties.
Counties are geography. Councils run services, lieutenancies are ceremonial – neither defines the counties.
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