五个县议会又分裂为北方和南方的统一当局,以提高效率和稳定性。 Five Worcestershire councils back split into North and South unitary authorities to boost efficiency and stability.

五个县议会批准了一项计划,将两个新的单一当局——北区和南区——分为两个,以改善服务、决策和金融稳定。 Five Worcestershire councils have approved a plan to split into two new unitary authorities—North and South Worcestershire—to improve services, decision-making, and financial stability. 该提案得到62.5%的调查答复者的支持,并以KPMG和共同企业的投入为基础,旨在从危机应对转向预防。 The proposal, backed by 62.5% of survey respondents and shaped with input from KPMG and Mutual Ventures, aims to shift from crisis response to prevention. 这与Worcestershire县议会和Wyre森林区议会提交的替代单一统一模式形成对比。 It contrasts with an alternative single-unitary model submitted by Worcestershire County Council and Wyre Forest District Council. 政府正在审查这两个备选方案,作为其重组方案的一部分,预计将于2026年作出初步决定,随后进行公众协商。 The government is reviewing both options as part of its reorganization programme, with initial decisions expected in 2026, followed by a public consultation.