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07 Sep 2026

Ministers to review LGR Decisions

The government will review local government reorganisation decisions after getting updated legal advice.
Communities secretary Angela Rayner is due to make an announcement today in…[more...]

08 Sep 2026

Local Government Reorganisation plans to be reviewed

Local Government Secretary Angela Rayner has confirmed there will be a review of local government reorganisation following new legal advice. Reflecting a majority view of the… [more...]

08 Sep 2026

Chancellor calls for 'confidence about Britain' despite 'historic high' borrowing costs

The Chancellor has not ruled out tax increases in next month's Budget. John Healey promised to “balance the books” and “control public spending”. In his first… [more...]

07 Sep 2026

Derbyshire councils set aside £16m to prepare for LGR

Councils in Derbyshire plan to create an £18m reserves fund to support reorganisation plans with £16.2m contributed by the current councils and £1.8m from the government.more...]

07 Sep 2026

District to take ‘all necessary’ legal steps against LGR

South Kesteven DC will issue a pre-action protocol letter to the government about its plans for reorganising Lincolnshire, paving the way for a potential legal challenge.… [more...]