can unitary authorities merge
PLANS are being drawn up to create a âsuper councilâ across South East Dorset. The Echo can exclusively reveal the proposal to merge Bournemouth, Christchurch, East Dorset and Poole to make one authority for the conurbation.The move would mean the end of plans for a Dorset-wide combined authority, which has been under consideration since last year.he Echo can exclusively reveal the proposal to merge Bournemouth, Christchurch, East Dorset and Poole to make one authority for the conurbation. The move would mean the end of plans for a Dorset-wide combined authority, which has been under consideration since last year.