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28 years later - lessons from Herefordshire's unitary journey
REORGANISATION

28 years later - lessons from Herefordshire's unitary journey

By Cllr Roger Phillips | 19 August 2026

Reflecting on Herefordshire Council’s reorganisation 28 years ago, leader Cllr Jonathan Lester and chairman Cllr Roger Phillips say experience suggests structures are only the beginning.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Council tax harmonisation warning

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026

Local authorities heading towards reorganisation face a lose-lose scenario on how to harmonise va...

FINANCE

EFS: A symptom of a system under strain

By Phil Rook | 06 August 2026

Local government needs a funding framework that supports statutory services sustainably rather th...

RECRUITMENT

Shadow council delays permanent boss appointment

By Dan Peters | 03 August 2026

West Surrey’s shadow authority has pushed back its recruitment of a permanent chief executive.

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation repercussions

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new ...

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...

LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK

Shifting from LGR to integration

By Dr Catherine Howe | 08 July 2026

New unitary councils must transition well following reorganisation and the Local Councils Network...

REORGANISATION

Why reorganisation threatens Harlow's regeneration vision

By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2026

Harlow Council’s leader Dan Swords talks to Ann McGauran about why local government reorganisatio...

DEVOLUTION

Burnham's devolution mission

By Martin Ford | 30 June 2026

Poised to enter No10, Andy Burnham has put devolution firmly at the centre of his leadership pitc...

LEGAL

Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation

By William Eichler | 26 June 2026

Senior Suffolk CC members will decide on Monday whether to continue with formal legal action agai...

REORGANISATION

Rebuilding localism from the ashes of structural reform

By Colin Copus | 25 June 2026

Steve Leach and Colin Copus say that as reorganisation accelerates, leaders should consider how c...

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