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Local government at a crossroads
REORGANISATION

Local government at a crossroads

By Akash Paun | 25 September 2026

Councils face uncertainty, but reform could create opportunities for transformation and renewal, writes Akash Paun.

SCOTLAND

Scots structure plans opens the door to debate

By Heather Jameson | 24 September 2026

If the Scottish Government's plans for council reorganisation offer 'a community led, economicall...

REORGANISATION

Getting ahead of council reform in Nottinghamshire

By Ann McGauran | 22 September 2026

Nottinghamshire’s councils are developing a framework covering safe, legal, transformational and ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Dithering continues despite Burnham's push for devolution

By By Joe Lepper | 17 September 2026

Joe Lepper finds devolution geographies in many places are far from being settled despite Prime M...

FINANCE

Local government reorganisation: Assessing the financial impact of delay

By Tracy Bingham | 17 September 2026

Tracy Bingham looks at what the council reorganisation pause means for costs, savings, affordabil...

REORGANISATION

Is this the end for LGR?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 September 2026

The Government’s rethink on reorganisation creates profound uncertainty for the sector, says Jona...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Behind the scenes of this week's reorganisation debacle

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2026

Dan Peters reports on how the reorganisation delay unfolded and the initial reaction from a shock...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

One-way only won't work

By Benjamin Taylor | 08 September 2026

Don’t rebuild Whitehall inside mayoral authorities, says Benjamin Taylor – turn secondments into ...

REORGANISATION

Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2026

The Government has launched a review of its reorganisation programme, withdrawing decisions on fo...

CULTURE

Great Yarmouth's UK Town of Culture bid comes at a crucial time

By Sheila Oxtoby | 27 August 2026

The timing of Great Yarmouth's place on the shortlist for UK Town of Culture couldn't be better t...

REORGANISATION

What local leadership needs to thrive

By Robin Rogers | 27 August 2026

Reflecting on the Government’s preference for three unitaries for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire,...

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