Half of England's county councils due to hold elections could ask for delay reportsPotential postponement of half the county council elections in England to explore local restructuring under devolution plans.Local leaders express concerns over the legitimacy and democratic implications of postponing elections.
Half of county councils could see election delayMore than half of England's county councils may seek to delay elections to consider local government redesign plans.
Housing push could swamp services, county councils warnGovernment housing targets could overwhelm rural infrastructure, say county councils.