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A war of words has broken out between leaders of councils in Leicestershire over how councils will be restructured. The government expects authorities to put in proposals for larger, simpler council structures across existing two-tier council areas including Leicestershire by 21 March. But leaders of the county, districts and boroughs have been unable to arrange a meeting to discuss proposals so far. Now the smaller councils have accused Leicestershire County Council of proceeding with a consultation on restructuring plans to create a single unitary authority across the existing Leicestershire area without any collaboration. The county council's acting leader Deborah Taylor told a full council meeting she had been frustrated in efforts to meet the district and borough leaders but "the door is not closed" to discussions with them. Â鶹Éç Leicester political reporter Tim Parker explains what's going on, and county council acting leader Deborah Taylor spoke to Â鶹Éç Leicester's Ady Dayman.