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Local government reorganisation is no silver bullet for councils or social care
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Local government reorganisation is no silver bullet for councils or social care

By Nick Presmeg | 11 November 2026

As delegates head to the National Children and Adult Services conference, Nick Presmeg looks at how to make reorganisation work for local people and stresses that new structures alone will not reso...

KEY CITIES

Give local authorities the tools they need without the caveats

By Vince Maple | 10 November 2026

The Government’s reboot of plans to devolve more power to the regions and away from Westminster i...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Make passing on climate emergency knowledge part of the reorganisation plan

By Cllr Peter Schwier | 09 November 2026

Whatever shape Essex takes next, its climate know-how must come with it, argues Peter Schwier.

SCOTLAND

Scottish councils reject reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2026

Reorganisation is not the answer to resolving the financial crisis gripping councils, the Convent...

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 a...

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...

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