Scotland plans to merge its councils. Will a public consultation open this year?

The Scottish government has published a plan to replace Scotland's 32 councils with six to ten regional authorities and 120 to 160 community bodies.

5 of 7In 5 of the 7 measured cases since 1991, a British plan to cut council numbers reached a formal paper within 101 days.

Does Scotland open a formal council consultation by 31 Dec 2026?