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Reorganisation could break care services unless government gets reform right
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-based services if excessive fragmentation into smaller councils takes place, says Cllr Matthew Hicks.

REORGANISATION

Nottingham calls for boundary review under reorganisation plans

By William Eichler | 10 October 2025

Nottingham City Council has confirmed it will submit a proposal to Whitehall for a boundary revie...

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...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: District dead end

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2025

Just five district council chief executives have made the move to a unitary or county council sin...

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

Our residents want us to get the basics right

By Sheila Oxtoby | 09 October 2025

Reorganisation proposals have gone in to the MHCLG, but residents want a focus on basic service d...

AI

Pursuing AI without a large language model

By Paul Marinko | 09 October 2025

Councils remain eager to grasp the opportunities offered by AI, but a recognised lack of knowledg...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey reorganisation decision delayed

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2025

A final decision on the new unitary structures for Surrey has been delayed, council chiefs have b...

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...

HOUSING

Delivering on the growth imperative

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2025

Chair of the New Towns Taskforce Sir Michael Lyons tells Heather Jameson that while he is positiv...

REORGANISATION

Clearer parameters should bring new opportunities

By Graeme McDonald | 07 October 2025

The opportunity to invest in change and build resilience offers the chance to drive new forms of ...

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