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REORGANISATION
Do devolution differently: without LGR
By Colin Copus | 14 August 2026
Steve Leach and Colin Copus write an open letter to the Prime Minister urging the government to rethink local government reorganisation and strengthen devolution around communities and places.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Council tax harmonisation warning
By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026
Local authorities heading towards reorganisation face a lose-lose scenario on how to harmonise va...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution race exposes divisions over mayor question
By Martin Ford | 13 August 2026
The Government was this week facing hurdles as it races to complete the devolution map across Eng...
DEVOLUTION
Turning delay into delivery
By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority was born amid a two-year delay to the mayoral ...
FINANCE
Preparing new councils for local government reorganisation
By Nina Philippidis | 12 August 2026
Nina Philippidis looks at how councils can prepare effectively for local government reorganisatio...
REORGANISATION
Council seeks assurances over 'unfair' debt
By Martin Ford | 11 August 2026
Newcastle-under-Lyme BC has sought assurances amid fears its residents could be exposed to ‘unfai...
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 relati...
REORGANISATION
Top tips for delivering LGR
By Justin Ives | 07 August 2026
Justin Ives proffers practical lessons for delivering successful local government reorganisation ...
REORGANISATION
Government needs to step up to make LGR flourish
By Cllr Richard Wright | 07 August 2026
LGR can bring lasting benefit for communities across the country but that will require the Govern...
FINANCE
EFS: A symptom of a system under strain
By Phil Rook | 06 August 2026
Local government needs a funding framework that supports statutory services sustainably rather th...
RECRUITMENT
Building the workforce for tomorrow's councils
By Chantelle Wooldridge | 06 August 2026
The councils best placed to succeed will be those that invest in their people from the outset, re...
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