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REORGANISATION
Counties call for 'change in direction' on LGR
By Martin Ford | 17 September 2026
A ‘material change in direction’ on local government reorganisation (LGR) has been demanded by th...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Dithering continues despite Burnham's push for devolution
By By Joe Lepper | 17 September 2026
Joe Lepper finds devolution geographies in many places are far from being settled despite Prime M...
FINANCE
Local government reorganisation: Assessing the financial impact of delay
By Tracy Bingham | 17 September 2026
Tracy Bingham looks at what the council reorganisation pause means for costs, savings, affordabil...
REORGANISATION
More heat than light as council reorganisation hits the rocks
By Heather Jameson | 16 September 2026
Whatever the outcome of the LGR pause, 'the past two years can’t have been for nothing', says Hea...
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Local Government FM: Time for a real strategy
15 September 2026
Speaking ahead of the 'Council Estates Under Pressure' webinar, David Parrett, Director at Cadaem...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Pressure grows on ministers to publish reorganisation legal advice
By Dan Peters | 15 September 2026
Pressure was this week growing on ministers to publish the legal advice behind their decision to ...
REORGANISATION
Dealing with LGR limbo
By Neil Merrick | 15 September 2026
Councils face renewed uncertainty over staffing, finances, contracts and long-term planning as mi...
REORGANISATION
Stay focused on delivery
By Adam Hill | 15 September 2026
Adam Hill says that regardless of the final outcome of reorganisation, communities will judge cou...
REORGANISATION
Time for a radical reset
By Piali Das Gupta | 15 September 2026
Following last week’s local government reorganisation-related chaos, Piali Das Gupta looks across...
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...
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