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SERVICE DELIVERY
Why insight should shape community infrastructure
By Natalie Gibson | 12 November 2026
Gaining an understanding of communities in essential to guiding investment in facilities, writes Natalie Gibson.
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...
AI
Local government: Increased use of AI poses risks
By Jon Rowney | 29 October 2026
'While we should continue to explore how AI can help us be more effective, we need to also double...
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...
DEVOLUTION
Why devolution needs locality
By Julia Smith | 22 October 2026
Julia Smith says Blaby DC sees every day the value of working closely with local people, and the ...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local government: Taking the lead
By Dr Catherine Howe | 22 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
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 ...
COMMUNITIES
Patient community funding builds long-term resilience
By David Williams | 21 October 2026
David Williams explains why building stronger communities requires patient funding.
GOVERNANCE
Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
The year-long Standards Commission put together by senior officers’ group Solace today highlighte...
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
National Care Service: Why local government must be central to social care reform
By Dr Catherine Howe | 20 October 2026
The idea of a National Care Service needs 'some joined-up thinking which properly links devolutio...
REORGANISATION
LGR: We cannot simply hit pause on our services and new initiatives in Breckland
By Maxine O'Mahony | 12 October 2026
Delivery in Breckland has continued despite the Government's decision to review local government ...
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