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The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) has confirmed the revised employee contribution bands that will apply from 1 April 2026. These...

To seize the opportunities local government reorganisation presents, councils need to be intentional about how they ‘end’. Imagine being...

These are interesting times for government social policy. The advent of Pride in Place has meant a renewed focus on intensive...

Whilst preparing for the introduction of the Pride in Place Programme (PIPP), local authorities and all those involved must take the...

Originally introduced in the 90s, Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs) helped advance public infrastructure projects at an accelerated...

You may have seen the recent cases of the Darlington nurses and the issue of who can use a female-only changing room and the misgendering...

The Government has confirmed the most significant shake‑up of rented housing standards in two decades, setting out new expectations for...

In a somewhat unexpected move, this week (28 January), the Government issued a planning policy statement called ‘A roadmap for Section...

Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...

In this blog series, LGR Practicalities, we break down the practical realities of LGR and how to approach dealing with it. In this blog,...

Today, our three organisations – Anthony Collins, the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) and Collaborate CIC – are announcing an...

Beyond establishing any new authority, the LGR process will demand a substantial investment of time and resources to ensure the smooth...