5/1/2026 2:13:31 PM The Local Government Reorganisation Joint Committee By Claire Ward Alex Lawrence Sue Bearman The LGR Joint Committee Before elections for the new authority take place, the Structural Changes Order (SCO) will require relevant...
4/28/2026 8:41:44 AM Local Government Reorganisation must support the sense of place By Claire Ward Sue Bearman Every neighbourhood, town and city has its own distinct sense of place – something that sets it apart from others. With Local Government...
2/24/2026 2:53:55 PM Why ending well may be the most important moment in local government reorganisation By Claire Ward To seize the opportunities local government reorganisation presents, councils need to be intentional about how they ‘end’. Imagine being...
1/29/2026 3:11:42 PM LGR Practicalities - the transfer of land, property and assets By Emma Lloyd Raj Flora-Seehra Alex Lawrence Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...
1/29/2026 11:18:04 AM LGR practicalities - how to manage ongoing litigation and disputes By Emma Riley Alex Lawrence Raffaella Culora In this blog series, LGR Practicalities, we break down the practical realities of LGR and how to approach dealing with it. In this blog,...
1/27/2026 12:08:35 PM Why we’re working together to help councils make most of LGR By Claire Ward Today, our three organisations – Anthony Collins, the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) and Collaborate CIC – are announcing an...
1/21/2026 3:27:17 PM LGR practicalities - local authority companies By Alex Lawrence Sophie McFie-Hyland Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...
1/19/2026 10:01:57 AM LGR practicalities - managing contracts By Alex Lawrence Rumandeep Dhariwal Gayle Monk Sophie McFie-Hyland +1 more... Show less Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...
1/16/2026 10:39:53 AM LGR Practicalities - managing procurement processes By Alex Lawrence Gayle Monk Sophie McFie-Hyland Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...
1/14/2026 9:22:56 AM LGR Practicalities - transfer of property, rights and liabilities By Alex Lawrence Claire Ward Sue Bearman Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...
1/9/2026 10:09:15 AM LGR practicalities - transfer of functions By Claire Ward Alex Lawrence Sue Bearman Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...
11/17/2025 9:12:02 AM What local government reorganisation means for the local government pension scheme By Doug Mullen Local government reorganisation (LGR) is gathering pace, and for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), it means one thing:...