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REGENERATION

Regeneration: Hiding in plain sight

By David Godfrey | 15 May 2026

Spatial planning and a development corporation – or similar mechanism – are crucial to realising the full economic potential of the Thames Estuary, says David Godfrey.

DATA

Home Truths: Linking data for healthier homes

By Tom Prendergast | 15 May 2026

Tom Prendergast says improving the UK’s housing cannot wait, and streamlining data linkage enable...

PROCUREMENT

Why councils need to rethink construction procurement

By James Wright | 15 May 2026

For councils facing increasing complexity and scrutiny, getting the fundamentals of construction ...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Making growth work harder

By Jon Ainger | 14 May 2026

Jon Ainger looks at why reducing deprivation is key to true economic success

REORGANISATION

Agenda in the balance

By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2026

The public’s choices at the ballot box have truly left the sector’s future agenda in the balance,...

REORGANISATION

Splitting successfully

By Kate Ryan | 13 May 2026

Kate Ryan explains why district disaggregation is LGR’s next challenge, and why sector-wide learn...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

CCN will ensure councils in county and rural areas remain central

By Simon Edwards | 13 May 2026

'Local government reorganisation may reshape councils, but like political change, it will not alt...

POLITICS

Breaking the mould

By Bob Neill | 13 May 2026

Sir Bob Neill looks at the multi-faceted implications of what constitutes the ‘new normal’ in pol...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Relationship advice

By Michael Coughlin | 12 May 2026

Local and regional government has a critical role to play in developing, implementing and scaling...

ELECTIONS

Losing control again

By Jonathan Werran | 12 May 2026

After an election that fragmented political allegiance, consideration must be paid to the grey ro...

GOVERNANCE

Turning more complex council politics into effective local governance

By Owen Mapley | 12 May 2026

Officer-member relationships matter more than ever in local government’s new reality, and the pri...