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More than 2,200 independent councillors are currently in charge of 63 councils across England and Wales .
The majority - 47 - are smaller district or borough councils, many of which are set to be scrapped or merged under government plans.
Ministers argue combining smaller councils would make local government simpler and save money by making the delivery of services more efficient.
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