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REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
By Kathy O'Leary | 27 October 2026
Kathy O'Leary looks at local government reorganisation and local plan delays, and says meaningful...
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Put people, prevention and place at the centre
By Alison Barker | 27 October 2026
The message from senior officers’ group Solace is clear: adult social care reform, neighbourhood ...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Opportunity knocks
By Sarah Longlands | 27 October 2026
What are the opportunities of local government reform to build inclusive economies, asks Sarah Lo...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution that delivers for children and families
By Jo Casebourne | 27 October 2026
The success of devolution should not be judged only by the powers transferred or the structures c...
HIGH STREETS
Take heart in the high street
By Susan Hinchcliffe | 26 October 2026
UK high streets can be revitalised through local leadership, long-term investment, mixed-use rege...
WORKFORCE
Gaining value from AI
By Ben White | 26 October 2026
Greater AI literacy can deliver more innovative solutions and tangible benefits, says Ben White.
DEVOLUTION
Why devolution needs locality
By Julia Smith | 22 October 2026
Julia Smith says Blaby DC sees every day the value of working closely with local people, and the ...
POLICY
Pervasive centralism continues
By Ian Miller | 22 October 2026
A lack of progress with the MHCLG’s review of fees and charges, and a conflict between changes to...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local government: Taking the lead
By Dr Catherine Howe | 22 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local state, national ambition
By Helen Bailey | 22 October 2026
In the latest in a series of articles looking at a reimagined role for local government in a rewi...
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