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Disentangling Woking's knots
REORGANISATION

Disentangling Woking's knots

By Heather Jameson | 01 April 2026

Sent in to stabilise debt-ridden Woking BC, Richard Carr tells Heather Jameson he’s determined to ensure the new West Surrey Council has the benefit of ‘a very clear plan’.

REORGANISATION

Marvin the Paranoid Android's secret council reorganisation diary

By Blair McPherson | 30 March 2026

Brought in to advise a council with reorganisation, Marvin the Paranoid Android’s suggestions don...

REORGANISATION

LGR: The importance of a clear narrative

By Amardeep Gill | 30 March 2026

On reorganisation, the Government has shown a willingness to accept variation. But that flexibili...

LEADERSHIP

Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift

By Libby Caulfield | 26 March 2026

Moving to local government after a 10-year career in consultancy, Libby Caulfield was warned the ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Northamptonshire backs devolution back-up if cold shoulder from neighbours continues

By Joe Lepper | 23 March 2026

North and West Northamptonshire councils will look to align under a strategic authority should th...

DEVOLUTION

Baroness Taylor: Reorganisation will boost Government's devolution confidence

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2026

Local government minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage has told The MJ reorganisation will give o...

REORGANISATION

Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk

By Maxine O'Mahony | 23 March 2026

LGR offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix what currently frustrates us in local govern...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

DCN rebrands to Local Councils Network amid reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 19 March 2026

The District Councils’ Network has announced it is rebranding to the Local Councils Network (LCN).

FINANCE

Counting the cost of rectifying exceptional financial support to councils

By David Blackman | 19 March 2026

The scale of the problems exceptional financial support is intended to tackle highlights the need...

DEVOLUTION

Leaders united on devo despite reorg rivalry

By Neil Merrick | 12 March 2026

Council leaders in Hertfordshire have insisted they remain united over devolution despite present...

REORGANISATION

New boundaries, new politics?

By Duncan Flynn | 12 March 2026

As the sector awaits the Government’s decision on the boundaries for unitary authorities in the v...

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