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More heat than light as council reorganisation hits the rocks
REORGANISATION

More heat than light as council reorganisation hits the rocks

By Heather Jameson | 16 September 2026

Whatever the outcome of the LGR pause, 'the past two years can’t have been for nothing', says Heather Jameson. 'The distraction, the expense and the effort have to be worth more than a scuppered at...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Prepare for disruption

By Kurtis Toy | 16 September 2026

When digital systems fail, local government becomes the operating system, says Kurtis Toy.

DEVOLUTION

Greater devolution will demand leadership, accountability and purposeful action

By Jon Rowney | 16 September 2026

Rewiring the State offers local government an opportunity to reshape power, services and outcomes...

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Local Government FM: Time for a real strategy

15 September 2026

Speaking ahead of the 'Council Estates Under Pressure' webinar, David Parrett, Director at Cadaem...

COMMUNITIES

The government is backing community spaces, but who will keep them alive?

By Summer Simpson | 15 September 2026

Recognising a shifting political and public mood, Summer Simpson highlights the value of communi...

REORGANISATION

Stay focused on delivery

By Adam Hill | 15 September 2026

Adam Hill says that regardless of the final outcome of reorganisation, communities will judge cou...

REORGANISATION

Time for a radical reset

By Piali Das Gupta | 15 September 2026

Following last week’s local government reorganisation-related chaos, Piali Das Gupta looks across...

SIGOMA

Unlocking overlooked cities' potential

By Cllr Nadine Peatfield | 14 September 2026

Investing in Britain’s unsung cities is key to driving national growth, says vice chair of SIGOMA...

HOUSING

Seizing a key opportunity to deliver affordable and social housing

By Vince Maple | 14 September 2026

Councils should be at the heart of delivery for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme to be a...

PROCUREMENT

The £8bn SCAPE bet councils are about to make

By Laurie Nicol | 14 September 2026

SCAPE has tripled the partners on its £8bn construction framework. Laurie Nicol says councils wil...

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...

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