The central government has distributed official letters to local council leaders containing updated information on the status of the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme. The documents set out so-called preliminary decisions — the authorities' position on key reform questions, which is not yet final and may be adjusted following further consultations with local authorities. The LGR programme aims to review the structure and boundaries of local government with a view to improving the efficiency of local administration. Such reforms typically address questions of merger or division of municipal entities, and the redistribution of powers and budgets between levels of government. The sending of letters to council leaders represents the next stage of dialogue between central government and local administrations. Council leaders are expected to review the proposed decisions and be able to submit their comments and observations before they are finalised. This approach allows the views of local authorities to be taken into account when formulating the final reorganisation model. The specific details of the preliminary decisions and the list of affected territories are not clarified in the announcement. Further developments will depend on the results of consultations and the response of local councils to the reform options proposed by the government.