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LGR update: what’s changed and what councils need to know

Following the 29 October announcement on the outcome of the government’s rapid review of local government reorganisation, we examine what has changed since September’s pause, the key implications for councils and partners in affected areas, and the questions councils should be focusing on in the weeks and months ahead.

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UK Budget 2026: the highlights for local government

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LGIU launches 2026 State of Local Government Finance in Scotland survey

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Irish Budget 2027 – what does it mean for local government?

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Interview with Owen Mapley, Chief Executive of CIPFA

LGIU’s Chief Executive, Jonathan Carr-West, sat down with Owen Mapley, Chief Executive of CIPFA, to discuss LGIU and CIPFA’s joint project exploring the different paths towards a National Care Service in England, Scotland and Wales, and what each nation can learn from the others. They also unpack LGR, partnership working, and leadership in a period of complex challenge.

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