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LGR's repercussions
REORGANISATION

LGR's repercussions

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new unitaries will boost growth and strengthen our cities but not everyone agrees. The tough work of get...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham's new broom needs to be more than just hocus pocus

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2026

Burnham’s new Cabinet faces urgent challenges in local government finance, housing, devolution an...

FINANCE

CIPFA merger to cost £400,000

By Neil Merrick | 21 July 2026

Moves by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountancy (CIPFA) to merge with another acco...

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Hard truths facing the NHS

By Matthew Taylor | 21 July 2026

As Andy Burnham arrives at No10, Matthew Taylor argues that real NHS transformation demands upfro...

LEADERSHIP

The restoration of hope within local government

By Blair McPherson | 20 July 2026

Blair McPherson looks at the emotional balance sheet of local government following continual roun...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Ditch the red tape for relational working

By Anna Randle | 20 July 2026

Wigan’s relational approach shows how culture, trust and partnerships deliver better outcomes and...

FINANCE

Rethinking council tax for devo

By Ian Miller | 20 July 2026

Replacing central property surcharges with local tax powers would strengthen councils, accountabi...

FINANCE

Local government: What will finance look like in 2040?

By Rob Powell | 20 July 2026

Rob Powell says that for section 151 officers, the task ahead will be to embrace technology, resh...

WALES

Welsh Government's council funding formula relies on 'outdated data'

By William Eichler | 16 July 2026

The way the Welsh Government allocates funding to councils is partly out of date and does not alw...

FINANCE

Rewiring local government from demand to prevention

By Kim Wright | 16 July 2026

Kim Wright says shifting from crisis response to prevention presents significant financial and ot...

FINANCE

Moving blended finance upstream

By Claire Dhami | 16 July 2026

Claire Dhami explains why blended finance cannot remain a side conversation in public service inn...

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