拟将西伯克郡和牛津郡部分地区并入Ridgeway理事会,目的是每年节省6 000万英镑,同时征求公众对该计划的意见。 A proposed merger of West Berkshire and parts of Oxfordshire into Ridgeway Council aims to save £60M yearly, with public input sought on the plan.

政府正在审议一项提案,将西伯克郡与牛津郡部分地区合并为一个新的统一理事会,称为里奇威理事会,目的是每年节省6 000万英镑,并在3.2年内偿还费用。 A proposal to merge West Berkshire with parts of Oxfordshire into a new unitary council called Ridgeway Council is under government review, aiming to save £60 million annually and repay costs within 3.2 years. 计划包括西伯克郡、白马谷和南牛津郡, 支持者则以西伯克郡有效的社会照顾和儿童服务为例。 The plan includes West Berkshire, Vale of White Horse, and South Oxfordshire, with supporters citing West Berkshire’s efficient social care and children’s services. 西伯克郡领导人警告说,资金短缺达2 800万英镑,并说合并会改善金融稳定。 West Berkshire’s leader warns of a £28 million funding shortfall and says the merger would improve financial stability. 重组服务带来的风险仍然令人关切。 Concerns remain over risks from restructuring services. 政府正在就三种单一模式进行磋商,并通过调查或书面提交材料征求公众意见。 The government is consulting on three unitary models and invites public input via survey or written submissions.