Designed to streamline governance and create clearer accountability for residents, Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) will restructure local councils, replacing the current two-tier system of county and district councils with a single ‘unitary' or ‘strategic authority'.
As two-tier systems transition into single strategic authorities, the way land, property and assets are transferred becomes a critical aspect of whether the new authority can function effectively from day one. Effective land transfers will be central to the overall success of LGR, so how can strong governance and careful preparation help authorities navigate the reorganisation process?
