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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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Once again the Cllr Awards are celebrating the amazing work of councillors. Explore the five categories and find out how to enter.
Events & Training
View allStorytelling for non-comms professionals
This session – a taster, not the full toolkit – is designed to give a first, practical taste of how storytelling and plain language can make policy and research work land with councillors and the public. Key outcomes Understand why story and plain language make work land with members, councillors and the public – not…
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UK Budget 2026: the highlights for local government
This briefing examines the key implications of the 2026 Budget for local government and the Treasury’s long-awaited fiscal devolution roadmap.
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