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Discover how plans are set to affect the County Council and district councils such as Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, Newcastle-under-Lyme, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Staffordshire Moorlands and Tamworth.

James Pearson goes into detail about the proposed 'biggest shake-up in English local government for half a century' and a 'devolution revolution' by the Labour Government, where some councils could be abolished, and others merged, to reduce duplication.

Critics fear it could reduce local decision-making.

Current unitary authorities, such as Stoke-on-Trent City Council, which run all local amenities, will not be merged.