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REORGANISATION
April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 29 October 2026
Ministers have insisted Whitehall is ‘committed to seeing local government reorganisation through’ as they announced an April 2029 vesting day for 20 areas.
REORGANISATION
Lessons of reform for UK councils from Down Under
By Emma Foy | 29 October 2026
Emma Foy looks at the experiences of Australia and New Zealand in major local government reorgani...
LEADERSHIP
Local government: Leading through limbo
By Lucy Trueman | 28 October 2026
Lucy Trueman looks at how to protect culture when certainty disappears.
LOCAL AUDIT
Recovering local audit and improving public spending
By Abdool Kara | 28 October 2026
New audit reforms aim to strengthen assurance, transparency, efficiency and public service outcom...
REORGANISATION
Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review
By Martin Ford | 27 October 2026
As ministers prepare to reveal the next steps for reorganisation, debate is raging within the sec...
REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
By Kathy O'Leary | 27 October 2026
Kathy O'Leary looks at local government reorganisation and local plan delays, and says meaningful...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Opportunity knocks
By Sarah Longlands | 27 October 2026
What are the opportunities of local government reform to build inclusive economies, asks Sarah Lo...
WALES
WLGA urges strong council role in regional reforms
By Martin Ford | 26 October 2026
A regional approach to local government must not weaken councils, the Welsh Local Government Asso...
REORGANISATION
Choosing the future, not the familiar
By Jo Miller | 22 October 2026
Jo Miller says whatever shape local government in New Zealand takes in the future, the challenge ...
GOVERNANCE
Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
The report of the Solace Commission on Professional Standards and Ethics has been published. Kath...
SOLACE SUMMIT
Councils must seize chance to rewire the state
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
As he prepares to stand down from the presidency of Solace, Robin Tuddenham tells Paul Marinko ho...
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
Head of Employment Policy and Practice
£84,459-£92,332
Shaping the future of employment practice in one of London's most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Head of Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud & Risk
£84,459-£92,332
Providing assurance, protecting public resources and strengthening resilience Apply for this job
Director of Compliance
£111,248
Strengthening governance, assurance and organisational confidence Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
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