The Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
 2 Marsham Street
 LONDON SW1 4DF

 Dear Mr Javid, 
 
 Dorset Local Government Reform 

 We write to express our concern at the delay in the announcement of your view of 
the plan to...
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