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| Deal 'imminent' on super-councils | Deal 'imminent' on super-councils |
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| Stormont ministers may be close to agreeing the number of so-called "super councils", the BBC has learned. | Stormont ministers may be close to agreeing the number of so-called "super councils", the BBC has learned. |
| The current 26 councils system dates back to the 1970s but, after a review, former secretary of state Peter Hain opted to cut these to just seven. | The current 26 councils system dates back to the 1970s but, after a review, former secretary of state Peter Hain opted to cut these to just seven. |
| Sinn Fein supported that plan but the other major parties said they would be too big to preserve local identity and backed a 15-council model. | Sinn Fein supported that plan but the other major parties said they would be too big to preserve local identity and backed a 15-council model. |
| A Sinn Fein/DUP compromise of 11 new councils could soon be announced. | A Sinn Fein/DUP compromise of 11 new councils could soon be announced. |
| Since the restoration of devolution, the shake-up in local government has been the responsibility of the Environment Minister, Arlene foster. | Since the restoration of devolution, the shake-up in local government has been the responsibility of the Environment Minister, Arlene foster. |
| It is thought the minister may bring a proposal for discussion to Thursday's meeting of the Stormont Executive. | It is thought the minister may bring a proposal for discussion to Thursday's meeting of the Stormont Executive. |