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POLICY AND POLITICS
Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026
Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...
OMBUDSMAN
Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils
By William Eichler | 15 July 2026
Reorganisation and devolution represent a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to rebuild trust in ...
DEVOLUTION
The long wait to learn something new
By Kathy O'Leary | 15 July 2026
Many councils will be hoping Andy Burnham's new government provides more certainty over devolutio...
REORGANISATION
Tories call for referendum on Essex reorg
By Paul Marinko | 13 July 2026
The Conservatives have called for a referendum on local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex ...
ADCS
ADCS conference: President warns of risks from 'Jenga tower' of reforms
By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2026
England’s children’s services chiefs are holding together a ‘new and ever-growing Jenga tower’ of...
REORGANISATION
LGA conference: Change journey 'will never end' in Northamptonshire
By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026
North Northamptonshire Council has offered to help councils embarking on their own reorganisation...
DEVOLUTION
A Burnham-led government urgently needs to set out a timetable for devolution in all areas of England
By Ian Miller | 09 July 2026
No10 North should dispense with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government require...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Manchesterism and the future of local government reform
By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2026
Graeme McDonald explains why meaningful devolution requires fiscal reform, stronger partnerships ...
REORGANISATION
Safe and legal 'not enough', says Grant
By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2026
Delivering a ‘safe and legal’ new unitary authority is not enough, government reorganisation envo...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
County Councils Network: The local government priorities for Burnham's premiership
By Simon Edwards | 09 July 2026
Simon Edwards says Andy Burnham has begun fleshing out what his premiership could look like, whil...
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