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REORGANISATION

What LGR means for the workers

Local government reorganisation (LGR) is not all about the structures and politics – what about the staff? Heather Jameson spoke to Mark Greenburgh and Toni Hall about what it means for those working for the councils involved.

By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2026

LGR is not just about the shifting structures. Thousands of staff face uncertainty.

For those in frontline jobs, switching to a new organisation may not mean a huge change to their employment, pay or conditions, but for more senior managers there are likely to be fewer jobs.

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