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REORGANISATION
Is local government reorganisation still in the race?
By Michael Burton | 25 September 2026
The Government has postponed one complex reform, LGR, in favour of another, devolution, which is no less complex. Let’s hope this too doesn’t end up in the over-stuffed Whitehall ‘too difficult’ fi...
REORGANISATION
Local government at a crossroads
By Akash Paun | 25 September 2026
Councils face uncertainty, but reform could create opportunities for transformation and renewal, ...
INFRASTRUCTURE
The analogue landline switch-off: why councils must act now to protect their communities
By Professor Sultan Mahmud | 24 September 2026
With the UK’s PSTN switch-off approaching, councils need to identify hidden analogue dependencies...
SCOTLAND
Scots structure plans opens the door to debate
By Heather Jameson | 24 September 2026
If the Scottish Government's plans for council reorganisation offer 'a community led, economicall...
REORGANISATION
No need for local government reorganisation
By Jens Gemmel von Döllinger | 24 September 2026
Reorganisation may be paused, but councils can still pursue reform by redesigning services around...
REORGANISATION
The talent market isn't waiting for certainty
By Helen Anderson | 24 September 2026
There will be different responses to uncertainty across any workforce, so the conversation needs ...
FINANCE
Local government reorganisation: Can government provide clarity before delay becomes drift?
By Phil Rook | 24 September 2026
A pause in local government reorganisation can support better decisions, but only if it is used p...
COMMUNICATIONS
Defining the 2030 council comms leadership challenge
By Andrea Newman | 23 September 2026
Future communications leaders in local government will need greater judgement, influence, resilie...
POLICY
A certain view of local government
By Jonathan Werran | 23 September 2026
Jonathan Werran looks at how local government could gain inspiration from General Charles de Gaul...
SCOTLAND
Scots council map to be torn up
By Martin Ford | 22 September 2026
The Scottish Government has announced proposals for a major shake-up of councils.
REORGANISATION
Getting ahead of council reform in Nottinghamshire
By Ann McGauran | 22 September 2026
Nottinghamshire’s councils are developing a framework covering safe, legal, transformational and ...
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