Some councillors in England could stay for more than extra year under shake-up plans

Angela Rayner told the Commons it was pointless to have ‘elections to bodies that won’t exist’. Photograph: Thomas Krych/Zuma/Rex/Shutterstock

Some councillors in England could stay in their role for more than an extra year after Angela Rayner halted their local elections as part of her devolution plans, the Guardian understands.

Under the revamp, polls due in May in nine councils are being postponed as part of efforts to combine some authorities and introduce six elected mayors.