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Uncertainty looms over future unitaries' budgets
REORGANISATION

Uncertainty looms over future unitaries' budgets

By Dan Peters | 05 November 2026

Unitary councils being created in 2029 face a ‘material uncertainty’ over their opening budgets after the Government pushed back reorganisation, a senior finance officer has warned.

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

County devolution: Funding, fiscal powers and the challenges ahead

By Simon Edwards | 05 November 2026

Simon Edwards of the County Councils Network calls for stronger fiscal foundations, faster devolu...

HR

A critical role for HR

By Michael Burton | 05 November 2026

While local government reorganisation (LGR) in England is in flux, in Scotland the government rec...

FINANCE

Worcestershire CC budget: Social care costs and local government funding pressures

By Phil Rook | 04 November 2026

Rising social care costs and funding uncertainty are a challenge as Worcestershire prepares for r...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Local government reform: Fiscal devolution, reorganisation and the future of councils

By Heather Jameson | 04 November 2026

Heather Jameson says: 'The Budget and the reorganisation unpause have both set out a clear direct...

REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Grasping a once in a lifetime opportunity for councils

By Anna Randle | 04 November 2026

As well as making the case for the role local government can play in a rewired state, the sector ...

DEVOLUTION

Turning devolution and reorganisation ambition into something tangible for residents

By Caroline Green | 03 November 2026

Councils need clarity, partnership and certainty to deliver successful reorganisation and devolut...

WHITEHALL

McMahon: Legislation to protect city status 'where necessary'

By Dan Peters | 02 November 2026

Minister Jim McMahon has said the Government will introduce legislation ‘where necessary’ to help...

DEVOLUTION

Local government reorganisation and devolution: Where is the Government's bigger picture?

By Pete Robbins | 02 November 2026

Fiscal levers, strategic geographies and simpler local structures are a genuine piece of the jigs...

REORGANISATION

Changing places, not just boundaries: what's missing from the LGR announcement

By Adele Gritten | 02 November 2026

As the dust starts to settle following last week’s government announcement on reorganisation, Ade...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution expansion: Can 10 new strategic authorities be delivered by 2028?

By Akash Paun | 02 November 2026

The Government will have to overcome several obstacles to reach its ambitious objective for devol...

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