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PROCUREMENT
Procurement should be judged by outcomes, not process
By John Simons | 28 September 2026
Effective procurement frameworks should help councils turn ambitious plans into deliverable outcomes, says John Simons.
REORGANISATION
Is this the end for LGR?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 September 2026
The Government’s rethink on reorganisation creates profound uncertainty for the sector, says Jona...
DEVOLUTION
Untangling the wires to progress
By Martin Ford | 12 August 2026
The Government has finally unveiled it proposals to ‘rewire the state’ and devolve powers to regi...
DEVOLUTION
Rewiring or short circuit?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 12 August 2026
Jonathan Carr-West looks at the obstacles the Government will have to tackle in its devolution Wh...
LGA CONFERENCE
Steadying the LGA ship
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt ...
AI
Global experts share practical lessons for responsible AI adoption in councils
By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2026
A webinar brought together international experts to discuss the impact of AI on local service del...
ELECTIONS
Moving on from political limbo: Dealing with no overall control in English councils
By Neil Merrick | 17 June 2026
With more than half the country’s councils now in no overall control, chief executives are having...
POLICY
Fit for which future?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 16 June 2026
In the context of transformation discussions, Jonathan Carr-West says the questions local governm...
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...
TRANSFORMATION
Beyond the tipping point: How to make change happen
By Nicola Monk | 07 May 2026
Nicola Monk looks at the obstacles to transformation and how to overcome them.
REORGANISATION
Does the public care about local government reorganisation?
By Michael Burton | 20 April 2026
So far, the public has been pretty disengaged from consultation over the future shape of LGR, but...
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