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Why is Devon doing LGR?
REORGANISATION

Why is Devon doing LGR?

By Cllr Paul Arnott | 17 October 2025

Cllr Paul Arnott says that if Devon is not going to achieve Mayoral status before 2029, why is it ‘being required to smash up a two-tier district and county system which has served well for half a ...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation could break care services unless government gets reform right

By Cllr Matthew Hicks | 10 October 2025

New analysis raises serious concerns for the future sustainability, quality and cost of people-ba...

SOCIAL CARE

CCN: Social care faces 'triple whammy' from reorganisation

By William Eichler | 10 October 2025

Plans to split large councils into smaller unitary authorities could hit vulnerable people with a...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Clash expected over councils' choice of devolution plans

By By Joe Lepper | 09 October 2025

Councils in Gloucestershire are expected to clash over the county’s devolution options.

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA on its own will not be enough, survey finds

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2025

‘Very few’ respondents to a survey on the future of sector membership bodies believe the Local Go...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

DCN is 'punching above its weight'

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2025

As Sam Chapman-Allen’s tenure as chair of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) comes to an end, h...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

CCN is the natural home for all non-metropolitan unitaries

By Simon Edwards | 07 October 2025

As reorganisation changes the map further, the County Councils' Network looks forward to welcomin...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Dear secretary of state – part 2

By Steve Leach | 01 October 2025

As the new secretary of state Steve Reed settles into his new role, Steve Leach and Colin Copus t...

DEVOLUTION

Counties' concern over devolution proposals

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2025

County councils have hit out at proposals to give mayors control over services like health and cr...

HOUSING

Councils back Right to Buy reforms but seek more flexibility

By William Eichler | 05 September 2025

Reforms to Right to Buy (RtB) have given councils greater confidence in protecting and growing th...

REORGANISATION

September: The biggest month for local government in half a century

By Gavin Callaghan | 01 September 2025

September is the biggest month for local government in half a century, says leader of Basildon BC...

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Newham London Borough Council

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Essex County Council

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Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

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