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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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