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POLICY AND POLITICS
The post-elections play
By Ann McGauran | 13 May 2026
After Reform UK’s key election scalps, sector experts say the party will be reluctant to fall in ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform UK unlikely to enter 'formal coalitions' on councils
By Ann McGauran | 13 May 2026
Reform UK is unlikely to join ‘formal coalitions’ to run councils, a leading party figure has tol...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall delay to reorganisation legislation
By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026
Reform UK vows to ‘be awkward’ to thwart government plans for local government reorganisation.
REORGANISATION
Splitting successfully
By Kate Ryan | 13 May 2026
Kate Ryan explains why district disaggregation is LGR’s next challenge, and why sector-wide learn...
POLITICS
Breaking the mould
By Bob Neill | 13 May 2026
Sir Bob Neill looks at the multi-faceted implications of what constitutes the ‘new normal’ in pol...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Scale of no overall control delivers uncertainty
By Neil Merrick | 12 May 2026
Local authorities are facing weeks of uncertainty after elections left a record number of council...
ELECTIONS
Losing control again
By Jonathan Werran | 12 May 2026
After an election that fragmented political allegiance, consideration must be paid to the grey ro...
GOVERNANCE
Turning more complex council politics into effective local governance
By Owen Mapley | 12 May 2026
Officer-member relationships matter more than ever in local government’s new reality, and the pri...
ELECTIONS
Lib Dems seize control of Surrey shadows as interim officers named
By Paul Marinko | 11 May 2026
The Lib Dems have seized control of Surrey’s shadow authorities as the county prepares for unitar...
POLITICS
New Reform councillor stands down following allegations
By Paul Marinko | 11 May 2026
A Reform UK councillor is believed to have already resigned following his election last Thursday.
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- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- Devolution: moving power from Whitehall to local government
- Replumbing Britain's growth model: how to unlock place-based investment
- Scottish local government system to be overhauled
- Councils bulk buying housing from developers to ease pressures
Chief Executive
Competitive
Camden Learning is a pioneering schools-led partnership bringing together 57 schools. Apply for this job
Service Manager, Children in Care
£60,532 - £63,895 per annum
This is a pivotal role, created to provide dedicated leadership and advocacy for children in care Apply for this job
Director of Education and Learning
Up to £141,000
We're looking for an exceptional leader to become our next Director of Education and Learning. Apply for this job
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- Devolution: moving power from Whitehall to local government
- Replumbing Britain's growth model: how to unlock place-based investment
- Scottish local government system to be overhauled
- Councils bulk buying housing from developers to ease pressures
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