Elections

Whatever the outcome of the LGR pause, 'the past two years can’t have been for nothing', says Heather Jameson. 'The distraction, the expense and the effort have to be worth more than a scuppered at...

REORGANISATION

Dealing with LGR limbo

By Neil Merrick | 15 September 2026

Councils face renewed uncertainty over staffing, finances, contracts and long-term planning as mi...

REORGANISATION

Is this the end for LGR?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 September 2026

The Government’s rethink on reorganisation creates profound uncertainty for the sector, says Jona...

REORGANISATION

More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos

By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2026

The chaos created by the reorganisation 'pause' as councils battle with their finances, rising pr...

FINANCE

Balancing budgets, civic pride and local government reorganisation

By By Kathy O’Leary | 09 September 2026

A final council budget must balance financial reality with civic ambition, says Kathy O'Leary.

REORGANISATION

Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2026

The Government has launched a review of its reorganisation programme, withdrawing decisions on fo...

REORGANISATION

Getting staffing right in LGR

By Ian Miller | 26 August 2026

New Government guidance still leaves councils navigating complex staffing, TUPE and legal conside...

POLITICS

Political change tests organisational maturity

By Adele Wylie | 09 July 2026

Reform UK controls North Northamptonshire Council, having won the majority of seats in the 2025 e...

REORGANISATION

Why reorganisation threatens Harlow's regeneration vision

By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2026

Harlow Council’s leader Dan Swords talks to Ann McGauran about why local government reorganisatio...

SIGOMA

New leadership, shared priorities: SIGOMA's next chapter

By Chris Cooke | 24 June 2026

The upcoming AGM will help shape SIGOMA’s future strategy, says Mayor Chris Cooke.

Coming to terms with political balance

By Colin Mellors | 24 June 2026

Sixty-four councils had indecisive election outcomes in May. Colin Mellors considers the complexi...