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POLICY AND POLITICS
Think-tank in reorganisation democracy warning
By Joe Lepper | 19 February 2026
Action is needed to preserve local democracy amid local government reorganisation and devolution,...
REORGANISATION
Basildon joins Norfolk in going cold on LGR
By Paul Marinko | 19 February 2026
Another council has called time on local government reorganisation (LGR) over Labour’s U-turn on ...
REORGANISATION
LGR: putting planning back into the spotlight
By Catriona Riddell | 19 February 2026
We now have a government that puts planning at the heart of economic growth, but does reorganisat...
ELECTIONS
Could elections U-turn signal a fight to save LGR?
By Heather Jameson | 18 February 2026
Cancelling the postponement of elections 'takes U-turns to the next level', says Heather Jameson....
FINANCE
Financial reform cannot wait
By Owen Mapley | 18 February 2026
Owen Mapley says the finance settlement provides breathing space for many authorities – but this...
REORGANISATION
Reform to offer Havering chance to join Essex
By Paul Marinko | 17 February 2026
A Reform MP has claimed the party would offer Havering a referendum on leaving London to join Ess...
REORGANISATION
Norfolk withdraws cooperation on LGR over elections debacle
By Paul Marinko | 17 February 2026
Norfolk CC’s leadership has withdrawn its cooperation with ministers to deliver local government ...
ELECTIONS
Government U-turns on elections delays
By Martin Ford | 16 February 2026
The Government has withdrawn its decision to postpone local elections in 30 areas.
FINANCE
Many district councils will see a cash cut
By James Hood | 16 February 2026
On average district councils face real terms funding reductions at a time of rising demand, and ...
REORGANISATION
Council reorganisations: The importance of good endings ahead of new beginnings
By Claire Ward | 16 February 2026
Mel Stevens, Ellen Care and Claire Ward say that to seize the opportunities local government reor...
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