Reorganisation

Latest Reorganisation

POLICY AND POLITICS

Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026

Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation proposals tomorrow have been preparing for potential legal challenges, The MJ understands.

OMBUDSMAN

Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils

By William Eichler | 15 July 2026

Reorganisation and devolution represent a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to rebuild trust in ...

DEVOLUTION

The long wait to learn something new

By Kathy O'Leary | 15 July 2026

Many councils will be hoping Andy Burnham's new government provides more certainty over devolutio...

Tories call for referendum on Essex reorg

By Paul Marinko | 13 July 2026

The Conservatives have called for a referendum on local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex ...

ADCS

ADCS conference: President warns of risks from 'Jenga tower' of reforms

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2026

England’s children’s services chiefs are holding together a ‘new and ever-growing Jenga tower’ of...

REORGANISATION

LGA conference: Change journey 'will never end' in Northamptonshire

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026

North Northamptonshire Council has offered to help councils embarking on their own reorganisation...

DEVOLUTION

A Burnham-led government urgently needs to set out a timetable for devolution in all areas of England

By Ian Miller | 09 July 2026

No10 North should dispense with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government require...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Manchesterism and the future of local government reform

By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2026

Graeme McDonald explains why meaningful devolution requires fiscal reform, stronger partnerships ...

REORGANISATION

Safe and legal 'not enough', says Grant

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2026

Delivering a ‘safe and legal’ new unitary authority is not enough, government reorganisation envo...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

County Councils Network: The local government priorities for Burnham's premiership

By Simon Edwards | 09 July 2026

Simon Edwards says Andy Burnham has begun fleshing out what his premiership could look like, whil...

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...