Reorganisation

Jonathan Carr-West says there’s clearly a sense in the sector that the window to get reorganisation back on track is rapidly closing, and it’s not clear this week’s announcements do enough to turn ...

April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2026

Ministers have insisted Whitehall is ‘committed to seeing local government reorganisation through...

REORGANISATION

Lessons of reform for UK councils from Down Under

By Emma Foy | 29 October 2026

Emma Foy looks at the experiences of Australia and New Zealand in major local government reorgani...

LEADERSHIP

Local government: Leading through limbo

By Lucy Trueman | 28 October 2026

Lucy Trueman looks at how to protect culture when certainty disappears.

LOCAL AUDIT

Recovering local audit and improving public spending

By Abdool Kara | 28 October 2026

New audit reforms aim to strengthen assurance, transparency, efficiency and public service outcom...

REORGANISATION

Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2026

As ministers prepare to reveal the next steps for reorganisation, debate is raging within the sec...

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...

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...

WALES

WLGA urges strong council role in regional reforms

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2026

A regional approach to local government must not weaken councils, the Welsh Local Government Asso...

REORGANISATION

Choosing the future, not the familiar

By Jo Miller | 22 October 2026

Jo Miller says whatever shape local government in New Zealand takes in the future, the challenge ...

GOVERNANCE

Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying

By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026

The report of the Solace Commission on Professional Standards and Ethics has been published. Kath...