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Dealing with LGR limbo
REORGANISATION

Dealing with LGR limbo

By Neil Merrick | 15 September 2026

Councils face renewed uncertainty over staffing, finances, contracts and long-term planning as ministers review local government reorganisation. Neil Merrick reports.

REORGANISATION

More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos

By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2026

The chaos created by the reorganisation 'pause' as councils battle with their finances, rising pr...

FINANCE

Future Forum Midlands: Government's financial plans 'implausible'

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2026

The Government’s financial plans have been described as ‘implausible’ by top economist Paul Johns...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2026

A former adviser to Keir Starmer has said this week’s bombshell announcement does not spell the e...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation is a crisis of trust

By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 10 September 2026

Cllr Kevin Bentley says the Government’s approach to reorganisation has damaged finances, trust a...

DEVOLUTION

MPs versus mayors: The battle to be local champions

By Pete Robbins | 08 September 2026

Pete Robbins looks at the tensions between MPs and mayors vying for the affections of their voters.

FUNDING

Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2026

Wandsworth LBC is to use legislation introduced almost 20 years ago in an attempt to fend off gov...

COMMUNICATIONS

Rethinking media relations

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 02 September 2026

Mark Fletcher-Brown says authentic, candid communication could help local leaders rebuild trust a...

REORGANISATION

Lincolnshire issues legal LGR letter to Government

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2026

Lincolnshire CC has joined the ranks of councils embarking on the road to legal challenges agains...

POLITICS

Oldham chief remains in charge as council remains leaderless

By William Eichler | 21 August 2026

Oldham Council is to write to the secretary of state Angela Rayner after councillors again failed...

DEVOLUTION

Putting dynamism into devolution: defining the challenge

By Mike Emmerich | 20 August 2026

The prize from devolution is not stronger strategic authorities for their own sake, but places ca...

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