Reorganisation

Lucy Trueman says councils that integrate organisational psychology into their approach, treating culture as the driver, will create a lasting sense of belonging and will thrive amid a period of se...

Leicester proposes merger with districts

By William Eichler | 05 November 2025

Leicester City Council has published a new proposal on local government reorganisation, setting o...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation should be last resort, says Unison boss

By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2025

Local government reorganisation should only be happening where there is ‘no choice’, general secr...

REORGANISATION

Lincolnshire reorganisation poses 'destabilising' risk

By Joe Lepper | 05 November 2025

North East Lincolnshire Council has laid out its case against a rival reorganisation bid that wou...

WORKFORCE

Unison's chief targets a fairer future for local government workers

By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2025

Unison leader Christina McAnea warns of worsening local government finances, inadequate pay and p...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey frustration over lack of devolution timetable

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2025

Surrey leaders have expressed frustration after the Government refused to commit to the first ele...

AI

EXCLUSIVE: AI to analyse consulation responses on local government reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 04 November 2025

Ministers have been warned Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot replace ‘robust’ analysis, with Wh...

REORGANISATION

Empowering communities within LGR: Lessons from Ireland

By Lisa McNally | 04 November 2025

Lisa McNally says that as significant local government reorganisation gets underway in England, t...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation: Better late than never

By Michael Burton | 04 November 2025

While LGR is already proving a challenge, for many Labour ministers it also represents unfinished...

PAY

Reform UK-led council proposes shifting staff of new unitary to 'standard' 37-hour week

By Ann McGauran | 04 November 2025

A county council run by a Reform UK minority administration has proposed that a new single unitar...

REORGANISATION

Suffolk claims single unitary could lead to reduced council taxes

By Paul Marinko | 03 November 2025

Suffolk CC has suggested moving to a single unitary authority as part of the county’s pending loc...