Devolution by centralising local government - that'll work: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/nuneaton-bedworths-council-could-scrapped-18594652

So this is what it's about - the south of the county subsidising the north: https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/council/rugby-council-leader-speaks-against-idea-warwickshire-becoming-unitary-authority-consultation-given-green-light-2920618

Strarford & Warwick councils are sharing a manager between them: https://www.stratford-herald.com/111292-councils-share-roles-authorities-grow-closer.html

Would this also be an opportunity to bring council taxes in line ie increase them?

Good point!

They don't go down, do they?

The district/borough councils aren't ruling a Unitary Authority out, but they think we should be 'consulted' on the idea: https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/rugby-council-leader-joins-others-branding-warwickshire-wide-unitary-authority-plan-power-grab-2952688

The county could even get it's own mayor: https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/council/could-warwickshire-get-its-own-mayor-mp-slams-idea-bizarre-and-faintly-ridiculous-2974266

You need a Mayor as much as you need another hole in the head. Take a look at our Mayor, the most ineffectual, useless holder of public office ever!

But we need someone to open church fetes!

The changes to local government are looking more inevitable; the article even talks about collaboration with the WMCA: https://www.stratford-herald.com/112000-say-future-local-government-warwickshire.html

The proposal has been sent off to Westminster: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/plans-scrap-councils-warwickshire-go-19018382