Plans by Tewkesbury Borough Council to change its name will be delayed amid "uncertainty" over Labour's devolution plans.
The local authority is proposing to become North Gloucestershire Borough Council, but will wait until March so it can consider any impact from a white paper that is due to be published by the government.
The paper, which was announced in the chancellor's budget in October, was expected by the end of November but has still not been issued.
Richard Stanley, leader of Tewkesbury Borough Council, said: “There is uncertainty about how this may impact on the future role of district councils, and, depending on timescales, this could have significant implications for our move to change our name to North Gloucestershire Borough Council.
“When deciding to change our name, we made it clear that it would be done with a phased approach at a minimal cost. If the government’s white paper mandates that Gloucestershire’s local government structure requires reorganisation in the next two to three years, then we recognise that changing our name now would not be an efficient use of funds.
“When we have the details of the white paper and understand the implications for our council, we will update on our plans - with our current view being that we aim to launch our new name in March if there is no impact on us.”
The council’s decision to change its name originated from concerns raised about the outdated nature of the current logo, and the confusion between Tewkesbury town and the wider borough.
The local authority said it chose the name North Gloucestershire Borough Council as it "more accurately" represented the borough’s geographic location and communities, as well as avoiding prioritising Tewkesbury town over other areas.
According to feedback from local businesses, the new name will help the borough to raise its profile regionally and nationally, promoting economic development and attracting investment.
