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Building a lasting legacy through reorganisation
REORGANISATION

Building a lasting legacy through reorganisation

By Manjeet Gill | 07 August 2026

Reflecting on her experience in Wiltshire, Manjeet Gill says strong leadership and trusted relationships transform council reorganisation into lasting organisational improvement

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA redundancies down to just six

By Joe Lepper | 05 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is now proposing axing just six full time equivalent (FTE)...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2026

There is no time to redesign contracts in Surrey ahead of local government reorganisation, a coun...

HOUSING

Basildon hit with lowest possible social housing grade

By William Eichler | 15 April 2026

Basildon BC has been awarded the lowest possible social housing grade after an inspection uncover...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to recruit interim chief

By Heather Jameson | 16 March 2026

The Local Government Association has launched the search for an interim chief executive as curren...

IMPROVEMENT

London borough urged to shout about achievements

By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026

A London borough has been told the shout more loudly about its achievements and prospects so as t...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Hicks proposes directors share chief executive role

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2026

Tens of thousands of pounds could be saved by reducing the number of executive staff at Suffolk C...

MANAGEMENT

EXCLUSIVE: Lambeth service redesign after senior restructure

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026

Lambeth LBC is embarking of a ‘service redesign across the whole organisation’.

LEADERSHIP

Guarding against optimism bias

By Blair McPherson | 20 January 2026

Senior managers are expected to be positive about their organisations, but it is the job of leade...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA plan hits mid ranks

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026

The latest plans to slash the pay for Local Government Association (LGA) staff are unlikely to hi...

UNIONS

Union strike to hit Leeds

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2026

Union Unite members who work with people with additional needs are walking out over claims counci...

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